clock
From LSJ
τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
Used to regulate length of speeches in court: Ar. κλεψύδρα, ἡ.
stop the clock: P. ἐπίλαβε τὸ ὕδωρ (Lys. 166).
what o'clock is it? Ar. and P. πηνίκ' ἐστί; see time.
