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πανάκεια

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25
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Full diacritics: πᾰνάκεια Medium diacritics: πανάκεια Low diacritics: πανάκεια Capitals: ΠΑΝΑΚΕΙΑ
Transliteration A: panákeia Transliteration B: panakeia Transliteration C: panakeia Beta Code: pana/keia

English (LSJ)

[ᾰκ], ἡ,

   A universal remedy, panacea, Longin.38.5, Ph.1.215, Gal.13.766.    2 name of a healing herb or its juice (cf. πανακής 11), Call.Ap.40, etc.; πανακείας ῥίζα Gal.14.156; Hercules' woundwort, Opopanax hispidus, Thphr.HP9.15.7.    b = λιγυστικόν, Laserpitium garganicum, Ps.-Dsc. 3.51.    c = ἄρκιον, Id.4.106.    3 Pythag. name for six, Theol. Ar.38.    II personified as daughter of Asclepius, Hp. Jusj., Ar.Pl. 702, 730.