προκατακαίω
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
A burn before, D.C.60.34; of soldiers, burn all before them, X.An.1.6.2.
