Ἐς Μασσαλίαν πλεύσειας
to Massalia may you sail
Translated by Ross Scaife ✝22 Nov 2002Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] is reference to those living an effeminate and soft life. For the men of Massalia used to live rather effeminately, wearing fancy long robes and perfumes.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐς Μασσαλίαν πλεύσειας· ἐπὶ τῶν θηλυτέρως καὶ μαλακῶς ζώντων. οἱ γὰρ Μασσαλιῶται θηλύτερον ἔζων στολαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ποδήρεσι καὶ μύροις χρώμενοι.
Betacode
*)es *massali/an pleu/seias: e)pi\ tw=n qhlute/rws kai\ malakw=s zw/ntwn. oi( ga\r *massaliw=tai qhlu/teron e)/zwn stolai=s poiki/lais kai\ podh/resi kai\ mu/rois xrw/menoi.