Χελωνίδος
doorway's, of a doorway
Translated by Jennifer Benedict19 Mar 2008Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] of the threshold of the door.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Χελωνίδος· τοῦ οὐδοῦ τῆς θύρας.
Betacode
*xelwni/dos: tou= ou)dou= th=s qu/ras.
Notes
- Likewise or similalrly in other lexica. The headword, genitive singular of the feminine noun
xelwni/s , is taken to be quoted from Judith 14:15 LXX, where it occurs in this sense. (For other senses see LSJ s.v.)
Linked from2 entries
- ο46Ὀδόςthreshold[o)do/s means the same as] ou)do/s. Sophocles [writes]: "after he had arrived at the down-plunging threshold" -- that is, at the doorpost -- "rooted in the earth with brazen [sc. steps]." He is speaking about Hades.
- ο826Οὐδόςthreshold[Meaning a] support, base, the [thing] below the door; or a foundation; or a step.
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Revision history4 revisions · last 1 Jun 2016
- coding — David Whitehead
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- more keywords; tweaks — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict