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Ἀλλ’ ἐσθ’ ὁ θάνατος λοῖσθος ἰατρός κακῶν → But death is the ultimate healer of ills

Sophocles, Fragment 698
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Full diacritics: μανόω Medium diacritics: μανόω Low diacritics: μανόω Capitals: ΜΑΝΟΩ
Transliteration A: manóō Transliteration B: manoō Transliteration C: manoo Beta Code: mano/w

English (LSJ)

(μανός)

   A make porous, loose, ἡ κόπρος μανοῖ τὴν γῆν Thphr. CP3.6.1; τὸ σῶμα μανοῦν, of diaphoretic treatment, Orib.Syn.6.8.4:—Pass., Thphr.HP9.14.3, Sens.30; to be rarefied, of the soul, Dam.Pr.400.