Ἀπὸ γραμμῆς
from the line
Translated by William Hutton28 Dec 2001Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
That is, from the beginning. Out of a metaphor from the starting-point of runners and from the line that they call 'start' and 'turning-post'.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀπὸ γραμμῆς· οἷον ἀπ' ἀρχῆς. ἐκ μεταφορᾶς τῆς τῶν δρομέων ἀφετηρίας καὶ γραμμῆς, ἣν ἄφεσιν καὶ βαλβίδα καλοῦσιν.
Betacode
*)apo\ grammh=s: oi(=on a)p' a)rxh=s. e)k metafora=s th=s tw=n drome/wn a)fethri/as kai\ grammh=s, h(\n a)/fesin kai\ balbi/da kalou=sin.