Ἀπηλιαστής
lawcourt-shunner, non-juror
Translated by Catharine Roth · 4 Jul 2000 · Vetting: high · 9 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] lawsuit-hater. [sc. The term occurs] in Aristophanes.
Greek original
Ἀπηλιαστής· μισόδικος. παρὰ Ἀριστοφάνει.
Betacode
*)aphliasth/s: miso/dikos. para\ *)aristofa/nei.
Notes
- Aristophanes, Birds 110 (in the dual: web address 1), with scholion.
The heliaia was a public hall at Athens where an ancient lawcourt was held. See generally eta 217, eta 218, eta 219.
Aristophanes is perhaps also playing on heliaia and helios, suggesting a second meaning "not fond of basking in the sun."
References
M.H. Hansen, "The Athenian Heliaia from Solon to Aristotle," Classica et Mediaevalia 33 (1982) 9-47 (reprinted with addenda in his The Athenian Ecclesia II (Copenhagen 1989) 219-261)
Aristophanes, Birds, edited with introduction and commentary by Nan Dunbar (Oxford 1995) 168-9
Aristophanes, Birds, edited with introduction and commentary by Nan Dunbar (Oxford 1995) 168-9
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (9)
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- David Whiteheadaugmented headword and notes; added bibliography and keyword
- Catharine Rothtranslated