Ἀδώνι' ἄγομεν καὶ τὸν Ἄδωνιν κλᾴομεν → We conduct the rites of Adonis, we weep for Adonis (Pherecrates, fr. 170)
Peiniger, tortor (im allg.). – carnifex (Henker). – ein P. sein, tortoris vicem praebere.