Βοῦς ὑπὸ ζυγόν
an ox under the yoke
Translated by Jennifer Benedict7 Jun 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are always toiling.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Βοῦς ὑπὸ ζυγόν· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀεὶ μοχθούντων.
Betacode
*bou=s u(po\ zugo/n: e)pi\ tw=n a)ei\ moxqou/ntwn.
Notes
- Diogenianus 3.54 and other paroemiographers.