Ἐλέγχομεν

we reproach, we test

Translated by Catharine Roth13 Mar 2006Vetting: high6 revisions

2 notes · 23 words

Meaning we speak ill [of someone]. "All night we reproach [the] kings."¹
Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "but works test [the] hands."²

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ἐλέγχομεν· ἀντὶ τοῦ κακολογοῦμεν. νυκτὶ δ' ὅλῃ βασιλῆας ἐλέγχομεν. καὶ ἔργα δὲ χεῖρας ἐλέγχει.

Ἐλέγχομεν · we reproach, we test (ε 777) · Suda

*)ele/gxomen: a)nti\ tou= kakologou=men. nukti\ d' o(/lh| basilh=as e)le/gxomen. kai\ e)/rga de\ xei=ras e)le/gxei.