Εἰς ὕδωρ γράφειν
to write on water
Translated by David Whitehead23 Nov 2000Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those labouring in vain.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Εἰς ὕδωρ γράφειν· ἐπὶ τῶν μάτην πονούντων.
Betacode
*ei)s u(/dwr gra/fein: e)pi\ tw=n ma/thn ponou/ntwn.
Notes
- cf. epsilon 3238.