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κλιμακτήρ

κλιμακτήρ, rung of a ladder; a critical moment in life, danger

κλῑμακ-τήρ, ῆρος, ὁ,
  • rung of a ladder, E. Hel. 1570, Ar. Fr. 277, Hp. Art. 78, IG 2(2).244.80, 11(2).203A 43 (Delos, iii B.C.).
    • II Astrol., critical point in human life, determined by multiples of 7, as 35, 49, 63, Varr. ap. Gell. 3.10.9, Epist.Aug. ib. 15.7.3, Vett.Val. 143.9, Ptol. Tetr. 141, Heph.Astr. 1.1, etc.; κ. ἑβδοματικοί Theol.Ar. 53: generally, danger, Anon. ap. Suid. s.v. ἐγκοπή.

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