πολυφόρος

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ἀνάγκᾳ δ' οὐδὲ θεοὶ μάχονται → but not even gods fight necessity (Simonides, fr. 37.1.29)

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Full diacritics: πολῠφόρος Medium diacritics: πολυφόρος Low diacritics: πολυφόρος Capitals: ΠΟΛΥΦΟΡΟΣ
Transliteration A: polyphóros Transliteration B: polyphoros Transliteration C: polyforos Beta Code: polufo/ros

English (LSJ)

ον (parox.),

   A bearing much, productive, prolific, π. καὶ παμφόρος Pl.Lg. 705b, cf. Str.6.3.9: Comp. -ώτεροι, φοινικῶνες J.BJ4.8.2.    2 metaph., χρόνος π. πονηρίας ib.7.8.1: Sup., τὸ κακὸν -ώτατον Ph. 1.361.    II that will bear much water, opp. ὀλιγοφόρος, of strong wine, Gal.15.669, Gp.7.23: metaph., πολυφόρῳ δαίμονι δυγκεκρᾶσθαι to have a fortune that wants tempering, Ar.Pl.853.