Δημώ
Demo
Translated by William Hutton16 Jul 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Δημώ· ὄνομα κύριον. ἐξένισεν ἡ Βαυὼ τὴν Δημώ. Δημῷ δὲ τῷ λίπει.
Betacode
*dhmw/: o)/noma ku/rion. e)ce/nisen h( *bauw\ th\n *dhmw/. *dhmw=| de\ tw=| li/pei.
Notes (1)
- [1] Clement of Alexandria, Protrepticus p.16.5 Staehlin; see already beta 195. In both entries, however, the Suda mss distort these names (from Eleusinian mythology): 'Demo' is Deo, i.e. Demeter (delta 483), and 'Bauo' is probably Baubo (cf. under delta 1598).↩
- 2An unrelated but similar-looking word, the dative singular of the noun
dhmo/s , a word commonly used in Homer (e.g. Iliad 23.750: web address 1) for animal fat. See already delta 453. - 2An unrelated but similar-looking word, the dative singular of the noun
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from4 entries
- β195ΒαυὼBauo and DemoNames of wise women. "Bauo had Demo as a guest."
- δ390ΔηϊώDeïoA proper name.
- δ453Δημόςfat[Meaning] lard. "A fig-leaf baked thoroughly with ox fat". A dish made with brains [wrapped] in fig-leaves, that is, in the leaves of the fig-tree.
- δ483ΔηώDeoDeclines *Dhou=s [in the genitive]. [sc. Another name for] Demeter.
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 27 Jun 2012
- cosmetics — David Whitehead
- expanded n.1; another keyword — David Whitehead
- modified translation; augmented notes and keywords — David Whitehead
- Translated — William Hutton