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καταθλέω

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25
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Transliteration A: katathléō Transliteration B: katathleō Transliteration C: katathleo Beta Code: kataqle/w

English (LSJ)

   A wrestle down, overcome, τινα Plu.Cleom.27: metaph., τὴν ἀμαθίαν Id.2.47f; ἀσκήσει τὸ ἄλογον ib.459b.    2 master by practice, τοῦτον τὸν τόπον Arr.Epict.2.17.31.    3 train, exercise, τινὰς ἐν ἀκοντισμοῖς Plu.2.8d:—Pass., -ηθλημένοι ἐν πολέμοις D.H. 13.12.    II intr., exercise oneself, train, Plu.2.2e; -ηθληκότες welltrained, of soldiers, Id.Mar.26.