κηλίς
From LSJ
διήλθομεν διὰ πυρὸς καὶ ὕδατος → we went through fire and water, we have gone through fire and water
English (LSJ)
[ῑ], ῖδος, ἡ,
A stain, spot, defilement, esp. of blood, A.Eu.787 (lyr.), S.El.446, E.IT1200, etc.: generally, οὐ ῥᾴδιον ἐκμάξαι τὴν . . κηλῖδα [ἐκ τοῦ κατόπτρου] Arist.Insomn.459b32; ἐν ἱματίῳ καθαρῷ καὶ αἱ μικραὶ κ. ἔνδηλοι Id.GA780b32; ἱμάτιον κηλίδων μεστόν Thphr.Char. 19.7. 2 metaph., stain, blemish, S.OT1384; κ. συμφορᾶς ib.833; κακῶν Id.OC1134; ἐστάθη τὴν ἀσπίδα ἔχων, ὃ δοκεῖ κ. εἶναι τοῖς Λακεδαιμονίοις X.HG3.1.9; ignominious punishment, θεία κ. προσπίπτει τῷ δράσαντι Antipho 3.3.8; τῆς κ. εἰς ὑμᾶς ἀναφερομένης ib.11; τιμωρίας καὶ κηλῖδας πάσας αὐτοῖς ἀνῆκεν Hdn.6.8.8. 3 Medic., naevus, Lycusap.Orib.9.44.3.