Ἀκαλανθίς
Akalanthis, akalanthis
Translated by Jennifer Benedict6 Nov 2000Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
A kind of bird, or the dog, perhaps [sc. named] from flattering [aikallein] the notables but barking at the strangers.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀκαλανθίς· εἶδος ὀρνέου ἢ ὁ κύων, παρὰ τὸ αἰκάλλειν ἴσως τοὺς γνωρίμους, ὑλακτεῖν δὲ τοὺς ξένους.
Betacode
*)akalanqi/s: ei)=dos o)rne/ou h)\ o( ku/wn, para\ to\ ai)ka/llein i)/sws tou\s gnwri/mous, u(laktei=n de\ tou\s ce/nous.