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Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

obsĭdĭālis: e, adj. obsidium,
I of or for besieging, siege-: admotis obsidialibus machinamentis (al. obsidionalibus), Auct. Itin. Alex. 47 Mai.