Ἅπας ἐχῖνος τραχύς
every hedgehog [is] prickly
Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 19 Dec 2000 · Vetting: high · 7 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who are bad-tempered and intractable.
Greek original
Ἅπας ἐχῖνος τραχύς· ἐπὶ τῶν δυσκόλων καὶ δυστρόπων.
Betacode
*(/apas e)xi=nos traxu/s: e)pi\ tw=n dusko/lwn kai\ dustro/pwn.
Notes
- In Diogenianus and other paroemiographers.
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (7)
- Catharine Rothtweaked translation
- David Whiteheadnote; another keyword; tweaking
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- Catharine Rothcosmetics, bibliography
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- Jennifer Benedicttranslated