Ἀποκαρτερήσαντα
having killed oneself by abstinence
Translated by Jennifer Benedict15 Feb 2002Vetting: high9 revisions
Translation
[Meaning him] having taken himself out of life by starvation or by hanging.1
"[sc. It is said that] Lycurgus the Spartan lawgiver, after laying down the laws, came into Crete and killed himself by abstinence, so that he would not be compelled to repeal them."1
And again: "Anaxagoras arrived in Lampsakos and killing himself by abstinence ended his life."2
"[sc. It is said that] Lycurgus the Spartan lawgiver, after laying down the laws, came into Crete and killed himself by abstinence, so that he would not be compelled to repeal them."1
And again: "Anaxagoras arrived in Lampsakos and killing himself by abstinence ended his life."2