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ἀποκαρτερέω

ἀποκαρτερέω, to kill oneself by abstinence

ἀποκαρτερ-έω,
  • kill oneself by abstinence, starve oneself to death, Hp. Acut. 56; Ἀποκαρτερῶν, title of work by Hegesias, Cic. Tusc. 1.34.84, cf. Plu. Num. 21, Luc. Macr. 19; -οῦντα ἀποθνῄσκειν Phld. Mort. 6; ὥστε μᾶλλον ἂν θέλειν ἀποκαρτερεῖν ἢ τοῦτʼ ἀκούων καρτερεῖν Com.Adesp. 336.8; οὐκ ἀπεκαρτέρησε . ., ἀλλʼ ἐκαρτέρησʼ Timocl. 18.

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