Ἀωρίαι
late, out-of-season
Translated by Jennifer Benedict30 Nov 2000Vetting: high11 revisions
Translation
Meaning inopportunely and not at the required moment. For a)/wra are [crops] being harvested at the wrong time. Aristophanes [writes]: "the prytaneis are coming, but late."1
"For it is not permitted for Babylonians to walk over a grave late."2
It also means darkness.
And Aelian [writes]: "since it was late, he was eager for the murder."3
Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "late of nights".4
"For it is not permitted for Babylonians to walk over a grave late."2
It also means darkness.
And Aelian [writes]: "since it was late, he was eager for the murder."3
Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "late of nights".4