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κατάδεσις

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Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.

Valerius Maximus, De Factis Dictisque
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Transliteration A: katádesis Transliteration B: katadesis Transliteration C: katadesis Beta Code: kata/desis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A binding fast, Plu.2.771a.    II binding by magic knots: hence, spells, enchantments, in pl., Pl.Lg.933a.