Ἁβρόν
delicate
Translated by Anne Mahoney26 Aug 1998Vetting: high8 revisions
Translation
In Herodotus [sc. this means something] beautiful, stubborn, awe-inspiring, dainty.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἁβρόν· παρὰ Ἡροδότῳ καλὸν, αὔθαδες, σεμνὸν, τρυφερόν.
Betacode
*(abro/n: para\ *(hrodo/tw| kalo\n, au)/qades, semno\n, trufero/n.
Notes
- The headword adjective is neuter nominative (and accusative) singular of alpha 87 (and cf. alpha 88, as well as alpha 70 and alpha 73), extracted here from Herodotus 1.71.4 (web address 1), and accompanied by ancient glosses on that passage. In fact, 'luxurious' or 'soft-living' would be more appropriate; cf.
a(bro/tatoi in 4.104 (web address 2), and Powell s.v.
References
J.E. Powell, A Lexicon to Herodotus. Hildesheim: George Olms 1977
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
- Web address 2 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from4 entries
- α87Ἁβρόςdelicate[Meaning] bright, delicate, tender. In the Epigrams: "a cicada sat above a cithara delicately murmuring." "All the same that fellow is dainty and delicate and weakened by the softness of his body and depraved and with…
- α89Ἁβροσύνηsplendor[Meaning] brightness.
- α91Ἁβρότερονmore delicately"But they behaved more delicately than them and were full of Sybaris."
- α98Ἄβρωνος βίοςAbron's life[sc. A proverbial phrase] In reference to those who live extravagantly; for Abron became rich among the Argives. Or also from the [adjective] habros ["delicate"]. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] Abroneios…
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Revision history8 revisions · last 29 Mar 2024
- cross-references — Catharine Roth
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- modified note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Modified my own note, added links — William Hutton
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