Ἀγώνων χοῶν
than unfruitful drink-offerings
Translated by Malcolm Heath17 Jun 1999Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
It has two meanings.1 But a)gw/nwn [means] "of funeral games".
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀγώνων χοῶν· διφορεῖται· ἀγώνων δὲ ἐπιταφίων.
Betacode
*)agw/nwn xow=n: diforei=tai: a)gw/nwn de\ e)pitafi/wn.
Notes
- [1] See already alpha 297 and the notes there. The present, derivative entry mistakenly gives
a)gw/nwn in the headword and so spoils the omicron/omega distinction it goes on to make.
Linked from3 entries
- α297Ἀγόνων χοῶν[than] unfruitful drink-offeringsIt is used in two ways. The Theologian says [this]; that is, [more pious] than the offerings which are poured for the dead and are therefore unfruitful. Also [sc. attested is] a)goni/a, barrenness. "That Artemis was…
- α715Ἀθέμιτονlawless[Meaning] that which is unjust. Also [sc. attested is the superlative] a)qemito/taton; (?)spelled in two ways.
- χ37Χαλκεῖονforge, smithy[The place] in which [sc. bronze-]smiths work. But 'Dodonian bronze' has two senses.
Neighbouring entries
Revision history6 revisions · last 6 Jan 2012
- — David Whitehead
- betacode cosmeticule — Catharine Roth
- modified headword — David Whitehead
- modified headword and translation; added note and keywords — David Whitehead
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- Translated — Malcolm Heath