πειθανάγκη

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Βούλου γονεῖς πρώτιστον ἐν τιμαῖς ἔχειν → Tibi sunt parentes primo honorandi loco → Erweise deinen Eltern an erster Stelle Ehr

Menander, Monostichoi, 72
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Full diacritics: πειθᾰνάγκη Medium diacritics: πειθανάγκη Low diacritics: πειθανάγκη Capitals: ΠΕΙΘΑΝΑΓΚΗ
Transliteration A: peithanánkē Transliteration B: peithanankē Transliteration C: peithanagki Beta Code: peiqana/gkh

English (LSJ)

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   A compulsion under the disguise of persuasion, force majeure, duress, Plb.21.42.7 ; π. προσάγειν τισὶ τοῦ συγχωρεῖν Id.Fr. 194, cf. Cic.Att.9.13.4 ; π. Θετταλική 'Hobson's choice', Zos. 1.21, cf. Jul. Or.1.32a ; euphemism for torture or bastinado, PAmh.2.31. 11 (ii B. C.), PTeb.5.58 (ii B. C.).