Αἰετὸς ἐν νεφέλαις
an eagle in clouds
Translated by Catharine Roth9 May 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who are difficult to catch. Inasmuch as an eagle when it is in the clouds cannot be caught.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Αἰετὸς ἐν νεφέλαις· ἐπὶ τῶν δυσαλώτων. παρόσον αἰετὸς ἐν νεφέλαις ὢν οὐχ ἁλίσκεται.
Betacode
*ai)eto\s e)n nefe/lais: e)pi\ tw=n dusalw/twn. paro/son ai)eto\s e)n nefe/lais w)\n ou)x a(li/sketai.
Notes
- Zenobius 2.50, already at alpha 575.
For eagles cf. beta 593, alphaiota 97, epsilon 4025, omicron 992, pi 2185.