Ἀγρία μέλιττα
wild bee
Translated by Anne Mahoney · 28 Aug 1998 · Vetting: high · 4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are exceedingly wicked and cruel.
Greek original
Ἀγρία μέλιττα· ἐπὶ τῶν σφόδρα πονηρῶν τε καὶ ὠμῶν.
Betacode
*)agri/a me/litta: e)pi\ tw=n sfo/dra ponhrw=n te kai\ w)mw=n.
Notes
- cf. Macarius Chrysocephalus 1.24.
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (4)
- David Whiteheadnote; another keyword; tweaks
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