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ἀλθαία

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Ἀλλ’ ἐσθ’ ὁ θάνατος λοῖσθος ἰατρός κακῶν → But death is the ultimate healer of ills

Sophocles, Fragment 698
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Full diacritics: ἀλθαία Medium diacritics: ἀλθαία Low diacritics: αλθαία Capitals: ΑΛΘΑΙΑ
Transliteration A: althaía Transliteration B: althaia Transliteration C: althaia Beta Code: a)lqai/a

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis, Thphr.HP9.15.5, Aret.CA1.6.    2 = δενδρομαλάχη, Gal.12.67.    3 = ὠκιμοειδές, Ps.Dsc.4.28. (For ἀλθαιᾶτις, ἡ, EM63.12, ἀλθαία τις should be read.)