Ἐμβάς
slipper, felt shoe
Translated by Catharine Roth19 Feb 2007Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] men's footwear.
[The name comes] from the [verb]e)mbai/nein ["to step on"].
Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "the old men's slipper was struck with rhythmic strides." Meaning steps.
[The name comes] from the [verb]
Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "the old men's slipper was struck with rhythmic strides." Meaning steps.