στάδιος

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τὸ μὴ γὰρ εἶναι κρεῖσσον ἢ τὸ ζῆν κακῶς → for it is better not to exist than to live in misery

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Full diacritics: στάδιος Medium diacritics: στάδιος Low diacritics: στάδιος Capitals: ΣΤΑΔΙΟΣ
Transliteration A: stádios Transliteration B: stadios Transliteration C: stadios Beta Code: sta/dios

English (LSJ)

[ᾰ], α, ον, (ἵστημι)

   A standing fast and firm, σ. ὑσμίνη close fight, fought hand to hand, Il.13.314,713, cf. Th.4.38; ἐνὶ σταδίῃ (sc. ὑσμίνῃ) Il.7.241, cf. 13.514; ἡ σ. μάχη Ath.6.273f, cf. σταδαῖος; [πῖδαξ] σταδίη μένει, of a spring from which no water flows, Opp.C.4.326.    2 firm, fixed, θάλαμοι Pi.O.5.13: τὸ σ. immobility, D.C.39.43.    3 standing upright or straight, σ. χιτών,= ὀρθοστάδιον, an ungirt tunic hanging in straight plaits, Call.Fr.59, cf. στατός; θώραξ σ. a stiff breastplate, plate-armour, opp. στρεπτός or ἁλυσιδωτός, A.R.3.1226 (v. Sch.).    II (ἵστημι A.IV) weighed, Nic.Al.402 (στήδην cj. Bentley).