Ἄπειροι γῦπες
inexperienced vultures, innumerable vultures
Translated by Catharine Roth1 Jul 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those keeping watch upon someone for inheritance or for profit; as vultures attend upon those who are dying.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἄπειροι γῦπες· ἐπὶ τῶν διὰ κληρονομίαν ἢ διὰ κέρδος προσεδρευόντων τινί· παρόσον οἱ γῦπες τοῖς θνησιμαίοις παρεδρεύουσιν.
Betacode
*)/apeiroi gu=pes: e)pi\ tw=n dia\ klhronomi/an h)\ dia\ ke/rdos prosedreuo/ntwn tini/: paro/son oi( gu=pes toi=s qnhsimai/ois paredreu/ousin.