Ἀένναος
ever-flowing
Translated by Jennifer Benedict10 Apr 2000Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀένναος· ὁ ἀεὶ νάων, ὅ ἐστι ῥέων. ὁ δὲ Ἰουστινιανὸς, ὥσπερ ποταμὸς ἀένναος, ἐς ἡμέραν ἑκάστην ἐδῄου τε καὶ ἐληΐζετο τοὺς ὑπηκόους.
Betacode
*)ae/nnaos: o( a)ei\ na/wn, o(/ e)sti r(e/wn. o( de\ *)ioustiniano\s, w(/sper potamo\s a)e/nnaos, e)s h(me/ran e(ka/sthn e)dh/|ou te kai\ e)lhi/+zeto tou\s u(phko/ous.
Notes (2)
- See also alpha 552, alpha 631.
- 1Likewise or similarly in other lexica, and cf. also the scholia to Homer, Odyssey 13.109, where the phrase 'flowing waters' occurs. ↩
- 2Procopius, Secret History 19.10 (web address 1), on Justinian's greed and profligacy; cf. Kaldellis (88). On Justinian generally, see iota 446. ↩
References
A. Kaldellis, ed. and trans., Prokopios: The Secret History, (Indianapolis 2010)
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
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Revision history5 revisions · last 25 Jan 2024
- augmented n.2, added bibliography, added cross-reference, added link — Ronald Allen
- another note; more keywords — David Whitehead
- more keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- added x-ref and keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Altered wording slightly; added reference and cross-reference. — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict