Ἀβληχρήν

feeble

Translated by Anne Mahoney · 26 Aug 1998 · Vetting: high · 12 revisions

Translation

[Meaning] weak. For what is strong [is] blhxro/n.¹
Aelian [writes]: "so she brought her life to an end gently and with a calm and feeble death, such as even Homer seems to me to praise."²

Greek original

Ἀβληχρήν· ἀσθενῆ. βληχρὸν γὰρ τὸ ἰσχυρόν. Αἰλιανός· κατέστρεψεν οὖν τὸν βίον πράως τε καὶ σὺν γαλήνῃ καὶ ἀβληχρῷ θανάτῳ, ὅνπερ οὖν ἐπαινεῖν καὶ Ὅμηρος δοκεῖ μοι.

Betacode

*)ablhxrh/n: a)sqenh=. blhxro\n ga\r to\ i)sxuro/n. *ai)liano/s: kate/streyen ou)=n to\n bi/on pra/ws te kai\ su\n galh/nh| kai\ a)blhxrw=| qana/tw|, o(/nper ou)=n e)painei=n kai\ *(/omhros dokei= moi.

Notes (2)

The headword adjective is feminine accusative singular. It is extracted from Homer, Iliad 5.337, where it refers to Aphrodite's hand; cf. the scholia there.
1Same or similar glossing in other lexica (references at Photius alpha42 Theodoridis); and cf. beta 340. This seems to be an error, however: blhxro/s is well attested as meaning "weak" by itself: see web address 1 for the LSJ entry. The lexica mistake the copulative alpha in the headword for an alpha privative. ↩
2Aelian fr. 182d Domingo-Forasté (179 Hercher): cf. Homer, Odyssey 11.135 (web address 2 below). The preceding fragment, quoted at tau 596, shows that the subject is a woman.

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External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Web address 2 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from (1)

β340Βληχρόνfaint

Neighbours in Adler order

α55Ἀβλεπτήματιby an oversight α56ἌβληροςAbleros, Ablerus α57Ἀβλῆταunshot, unthrown α58Ἀβληχρήνfeeble α59Ἀβολήτωρmeeter α60Ἀβουλείinconsiderately, unintentionally α61Ἀβουλεῖνto be unwilling

Revisions (12)

17 Jan 2014David Whiteheadanother x-ref
16 Aug 2013David Whitehead
14 Oct 2012Catharine Rothtweaks, cross-reference, keyword
28 Jan 2012Catharine Rothupgraded link and reference
19 Dec 2011David Whiteheadadded primary note and more keywords; tweaks
24 Mar 2008Jennifer Benedictbetacoding, cosmetics
17 Jul 2003David Whiteheadtypo
9 Jun 2003David Whiteheadcosmetics
4 Sep 2001Catharine Rothcosmetics
30 Jan 2001William HuttonAdded headword, modified translation and notes, added keywords, set status
26 Aug 1998Anne Mahoneytranslated

Greek original

Betacode

*)ablhxrh/n: a)sqenh=. blhxro\n ga\r to\ i)sxuro/n. *ai)liano/s: kate/streyen ou)=n to\n bi/on pra/ws te kai\ su\n galh/nh| kai\ a)blhxrw=| qana/tw|, o(/nper ou)=n e)painei=n kai\ *(/omhros dokei= moi.

Notes (2)

The headword adjective is feminine accusative singular. It is extracted from Homer, Iliad 5.337, where it refers to Aphrodite's hand; cf. the scholia there.

1Same or similar glossing in other lexica (references at Photius alpha42 Theodoridis); and cf. beta 340. This seems to be an error, however: blhxro/s is well attested as meaning "weak" by itself: see web address 1 for the LSJ entry. The lexica mistake the copulative alpha in the headword for an alpha privative. ↩

2Aelian fr. 182d Domingo-Forasté (179 Hercher): cf. Homer, Odyssey 11.135 (web address 2 below). The preceding fragment, quoted at tau 596, shows that the subject is a woman.