Ἀκαρπότερος Ἀδώνιδος κήπου
more barren than a garden of Adonis
Translated by Jennifer Benedict6 Nov 2000Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those unable to give birth to anything productive. Things grown in pots are described [in these terms].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀκαρπότερος Ἀδώνιδος κήπου· ἐπὶ τῶν μηδὲν γενναῖον τεκεῖν δυναμένων. λέγονται δὲ τὰ εἰς τὰ ὄστρακα φυτευόμενα.
Betacode
*)akarpo/teros *)adw/nidos kh/pou: e)pi\ tw=n mhde\n gennai=on tekei=n duname/nwn. le/gontai de\ ta\ ei)s ta\ o)/straka futeuo/mena.