Ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον

the stake (deceived) the vine

Translated by David Whitehead2 Aug 2005Vetting: high5 revisions

11 words

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to what is under control.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον· ἐπὶ τῶν ὑπὸ χεῖρα.

Betacode

*(h xa/rac th\n a)/mpelon: e)pi\ tw=n u(po\ xei=ra.

See Aristophanes, Wasps 1291; Hesychius eta1000; Appendix Proverbiorum 2.71; and cf. epsilon 1740, chi 97.