Βοῦν ἐν γνάθοις φέρει
he is carrying an ox in his jaws
Translated by Jennifer Benedict4 Jun 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to gluttons.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Βοῦν ἐν γνάθοις φέρει· ἐπὶ τῶν πολυφάγων.
Betacode
*bou=n e)n gna/qois fe/rei: e)pi\ tw=n polufa/gwn.
Notes
- Mantissa Proverbiorum 1.36; cf. beta 460 (an ox on one's tongue).