Βουδόρῳ νόμῳ
by an ox-flaying custom
Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 22 Sep 2001 · Vetting: high · 6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who deserve to be flayed in the same way as oxen.
Greek original
Βουδόρῳ νόμῳ· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀξίων οὕτως δέρεσθαι ὡς οἱ βόες.
Betacode
*boudo/rw| no/mw|: e)pi\ tw=n a)ci/wn ou(/tws de/resqai w(s oi( bo/es.
Notes
- Same or similar entry in other lexica (and some of the paroemiographers, e.g. Diogenianus 3.66).
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (6)
- David Whitehead
- Catharine Rothtweaked translation, raised status
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- Jennifer Benedicttranslated