ὀρθότης

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τί γὰρ καλὸν ζῆν βίοτον, ὃς λύπας φέρει → for what good is there to live a life that brings pain

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Full diacritics: ὀρθότης Medium diacritics: ὀρθότης Low diacritics: ορθότης Capitals: ΟΡΘΟΤΗΣ
Transliteration A: orthótēs Transliteration B: orthotēs Transliteration C: orthotis Beta Code: o)rqo/ths

English (LSJ)

ητος, ἡ,

   A upright posture, erectness, X.Mem.1.4.11 ; of man, Arist.PA658a22, al.    2 straightness, opp. κάμψις, ib.654b5.    3 fixity, ὀμμάτων Hp.Coac.223.    II metaph., rightness, correctness, τῶν ἐπῶν Ar.Ra.1181 ; λογισμῶν Pl.Ti.47c ; μουσικῆς Id.Lg.655d ; λόγων Gorg.Fr.6 D.; ἡ τῶν ὀνομάτων ὀ. Pl.Cra.422b sq., etc.    III use of the nominative case in narrative, Hermog.Id.1.3, al.