קוּן

From LSJ

κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically

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English (Strong)

a primitive root; to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral): lament, mourning woman.