Βουφόρτων

of deep-laden (ones), of heavy-laden (ones)

Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 11 Jun 2002 · Vetting: high · 8 revisions

Translation

[Meaning] of much-laden [ones]. "The commanders of the deep-laden twenty-oared [ships] dedicated [this] great rib to the spirits."¹

Greek original

Βουφόρτων· πολυφόρτων. μέγα πλευρὸν ἀνῆψαν δαίμοσι βουφόρτων κοίρανοι εἰκοσόρων.

Betacode

*boufo/rtwn: polufo/rtwn. me/ga pleuro\n a)nh=yan dai/mosi boufo/rtwn koi/ranoi ei)koso/rwn.

Notes (1)

The headword adjective is genitive plural, presumably extracted from the quotation given. For its bou- prefix cf. e.g. beta 422, beta 454.
1Greek Anthology 6.222.3-4 (Theodoridas), sailors dedicate the rib of a scolopendra that washed ashore; cf. Gow and Page vol. I (192), vol. II (540), and further excerpts from this epigram at epsilon 37 and kappa 2635. For the scolopendra -- a kind of maritime millipede, but of monstrous size in the legends of mariners -- see sigma 646 and Gow and Page vol. I (74).

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References

A.S.F. Gow and D.L. Page, eds., The Greek Anthology: Hellenistic Epigrams, vol. I, (Cambridge 1965)
A.S.F. Gow and D.L. Page, eds., The Greek Anthology: Hellenistic Epigrams, vol. II, (Cambridge 1965)

Neighbours in Adler order

β473Βουφάγοςox-devouring β474ΒουφόνιαBouphonia, Ox-slaying β475ΒουφόνιαBouphonia; Ox-slaying β476Βουφόρτωνof deep-laden (ones), of heavy-laden (ones)β477Βουχανδήςox-holding β478ΒούχεταBoucheta, Bucheta β479Βουχίλουof fodder-rich

Revisions (8)

4 Jul 2022Ronald Allentweaked translation after consultation with Managing Editor Catharine Roth; expanded n.1, added bibliography, added cross-references
23 Sep 2015David Whitehead
4 Jul 2012Catharine Rothcoding
3 Jun 2012David Whiteheadmore keywords
13 Jun 2011David Whiteheadaugmented note and keywords; cosmetics
12 Jun 2002David Whiteheadadded note and keywords; cosmetics
11 Jun 2002Jennifer Benedicttranslated

Notes (1)

The headword adjective is genitive plural, presumably extracted from the quotation given. For its bou- prefix cf. e.g. beta 422, beta 454.

1Greek Anthology 6.222.3-4 (Theodoridas), sailors dedicate the rib of a scolopendra that washed ashore; cf. Gow and Page vol. I (192), vol. II (540), and further excerpts from this epigram at epsilon 37 and kappa 2635. For the scolopendra -- a kind of maritime millipede, but of monstrous size in the legends of mariners -- see sigma 646 and Gow and Page vol. I (74).