ἴρην

From LSJ

τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals

Source

Frisk Etymological English

ἰρήν See also: s. εἰρήν.

Frisk Etymology German

ἴρην: ἰρήν
{írēn}
Meaning: Ben. des erwachsenen Jünglings in Sparta
See also: s. εἰρήν.
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