Discritos

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Discritos grece difficile terminabilis.


Apparatus:

Discritos ABC e | Discatos f

difficile AC ef | dificile B

terminabilis ABC | om. f | illegible e


Translation:


Discritos is Greek for difficult to determine.


Commentary:

This entry refers to the Greek word δύσκριτος /dyskritos/ "hard to discern or interpret; hard to determine, doubtful, difficult of solution” (LSJ). It is frequently attested in Greek medical works. The word consists of δυσ- /dys-/ {indicating adversity, difficulty} + a derivative of κρίνω /krínō/ {"to distinguish, discern, judge”}.

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