Sunday, August 02, 2015

 

Temperance and Intemperance: A Greek Auto-Antonym

Liddell-Scott-Jones, s.v. ἀκορία:
not eating to satiety, moderation in eating, Hp.Epid.6.4.18.

ἀ. ποτοῦ insatiable desire of drink, Aret.CD2.2.
Hat tip: Eric Thomson.

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