παγίς
From LSJ
ἀρετὰ γὰρ ἐπαινεομένα δένδρον ὣς ἀέξεται → for virtue that is praised grows like a tree, praised virtue will grow like a tree
English (LSJ)
ίδος, ἡ, (πήγνυμι)
A = πάγη, trap, Batr.117, Call.Fr.458, AP 6.109 (Antip.); παγίδας ἱστάναι Ar.Av.527 (anap.), cf. 194. 2 metaph., trap, snare, of women, Amphis 23, Men.689; δουρατέα π., of the Trojan horse, AP9.152 (Agath.); τοῖς ἄρτοις . . ἱστᾶσι παγίδας they try to 'raise the wind', Alex.66; of women's ornaments, Ar. Fr.666. II ἄγκυρα νεῶν π. the anchor which holds ships fast, AP 6.5 (Phil.).
