Ἀπὸ Ναννάκου

from Nannakos, from Nannacus

Translated by Jennifer Benedict15 Feb 2002Vetting: high2 revisions

12 words

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to things exceedingly old and ancient.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ἀπὸ Ναννάκου· ἐπὶ τῶν σφόδρα παλαιῶν καὶ ἀρχαίων.

Betacode

*)apo\ *nanna/kou: e)pi\ tw=n sfo/dra palaiw=n kai\ a)rxai/wn.

Notes

From nu 24 (q.v.).

Linked from1 entry

ν24ΝάννακοςNannacus, NannakosA man of ancient times, [who came] before Deukalion. They say that this man was king before Deukalion. Foreseeing the imminent inundation, he brought everyone together into the shrine and made supplication while…

Neighbouring entries

α3446ἈπομυρίζωI wipe off ointment α3447Ἀπόνbeing far from α3448Ἀπὸ Ναννάκουfrom Nannakos, from Nannacus α3449Ἀπόνασθαιto have enjoyment of α3450Ἀπονέμου τῆς ἁμάξης τῶν δὲ ὄνων οὐδὲν μέλειhelp yourself to the wagon but don't worry about the donkeys

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