Βαβαὶ Μύξος
hey Myxos!
Translated by Anne Mahoney · 6 Sep 1998 · Vetting: high · 6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are boasting and bragging. For Myxos was a priest of Artemis, witty, and a braggart.
Greek original
Βαβαὶ Μύξος· ἐπὶ τῶν κομπαζόντων καὶ μεγαλαυχούντων. Μύξος γὰρ ἐγένετο τῆς Ἀρτέμιδος ἱερεὺς, ἀστεῖός τις καὶ μεγάλαυχος.
Betacode
*babai\ *mu/cos: e)pi\ tw=n kompazo/ntwn kai\ megalauxou/ntwn. *mu/cos ga\r e)ge/neto th=s *)arte/midos i(ereu\s, a)stei=o/s tis kai\ mega/lauxos.
Notes
- cf. Diogenianus 3.65; Apostolius 4.79. The entry is repeated at mu 1419. For babai see already beta 5. The Myxos in question is otherwise unknown.
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Revisions (6)
- David Whiteheadcosmetics
- David Whiteheadaugmented note; cosmetics
- William Huttontweaked translation, augmented note, added keywords, cosmetics, set status
- David Whiteheadadded note and keywords
- Anne Mahoneytranslated