αὐτὸν κέκρουκας τὸν βατῆρα τοῦ λόγου → you have struck the very threshold of the argument, you have struck the most important and chiefmost point
novissimum novissimi N N :: rear (pl.), those at the rear (the freshest troops)
novissimum. adv. :: 末時。竟。終
