ἄμυξις

εἰς πέλαγος σπέρµα βαλεῖν καὶ γράµµατα γράψαι ἀµφότερος µόχθος τε κενὸς καὶ πρᾶξις ἄκαρπος → throwing seeds and writing letters at sea are both a vain and fruitless endeavor

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Full diacritics: ἄμυξις	Medium diacritics: ἄμυξις	Low diacritics: άμυξις	Capitals: ΑΜΥΞΙΣ
Transliteration A: ámyxis	Transliteration B: amyxis	Transliteration C: amyksis	Beta Code: a)/mucis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ, (ἀμύσσω)

A tearing, rending, mangling, Orph.A.24, Ach.Tat.8.4; scarification, Antyll. ap. Orib.7.16.1; irritation, Cass. Pr.62.