πεντάβραχυς

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αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child

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Full diacritics: πεντάβρᾰχυς Medium diacritics: πεντάβραχυς Low diacritics: πεντάβραχυς Capitals: ΠΕΝΤΑΒΡΑΧΥΣ
Transliteration A: pentábrachys Transliteration B: pentabrachys Transliteration C: pentavrachys Beta Code: penta/braxus

English (LSJ)

(sc. πούς), ὁ,

   A foot consisting of five short syllables, Choerob.in Heph.p.247C.