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ὑπομονή

ὑπομονή, a remaining behind

ὑπομονή, ἡ,
  • remaining behind, Arist. Rh. 1410a4, D.H. 1.44.
    • II endurance, τῶν ἀκουσίων πόνων Democr. 240; λύπης Pl. Def. 412c; ἡ μὴ ὑ. ἀτιμαζομένων Arist. APo. 97b24, cf. Rh. 1384a21; εὐχερὴς τῆς ἀποτέξεως ὑ. Sor. 1.46; πολέμου Plb. 4.51.1; [θανάτου] Plu. Pel. 1; ἡ τῆς μαχαίρας ὑ. τῶν πληγῶν the swordʼs power to sustain blows, Plb. 15.15.8.
      • 2 in bad sense, obstinacy, Demetr.Lac. Herc. 1012.47.
      • 3 of plants, power to endure, Thphr. CP 5.16.3.
    • III enduring to do, αἰσχρῶν ἔργων Id. Char. 6.1.

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