πνῖγμα
From LSJ
Ὡς ἡδὺ κάλλος, ὅταν ἔχῃ νοῦν σώφρονα → Quam dulce facies pulchra cum ingenio probo → Wie froh macht Schönheit, wenn sie klugen Sinn besitzt
English (LSJ)
ατος, τό,
A choking, βὴξ . . μετὰ π. πολλοῦ Hp.Epid. 7.26; εἰς π. τὸν δῆμον ἔχειν to have it fast by the throat, Cephisodot. ap.Arist.Rh.1411a7.