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γιγγίς

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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e
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Full diacritics: γιγγίς Medium diacritics: γιγγίς Low diacritics: γιγγίς Capitals: ΓΙΓΓΙΣ
Transliteration A: gingís Transliteration B: gingis Transliteration C: giggis Beta Code: giggi/s

English (LSJ)

ίδος, ἡ, kind of

   A turnip, French carrot, Alex.Trall.1.15.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

γιγγίς: -ίδος, ἡ, φυτὸν ἐκ τοῦ εἴδους τῶν γογγυλῶν, δαυκίον, Ἀλεξ. Τραλλ. 8. σ. 140.