Γαλῇ τὸν κροκωτόν
a weasel [wears] the krokotos
Translated by Jennifer Benedict16 Jun 2002Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
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Greek original · Adler’s text
Γαλῇ τὸν κροκωτόν· ζήτει ἐν τῷ κροκωτός.
Betacode
*galh=| to\n krokwto/n: zh/tei e)n tw=| krokwto/s.
Notes (1)
- 1kappa 2460, where "weasel" is in the nominative
galh= . cf. already gamma 34. ↩
Linked from3 entries
- γ34Γαλῇ χιτώνa chiton for a weaselThis [sc. proverb] is applied to those who are unjust and are conceding nothing. It is similar to: "a saffron-robe is not fitting for a weasel".
- κ2460Κροκωτόςkrokotos, saffron-colored robeA Dionysiac outer-garment. Aristophanes [writes]: "but I am unable to hold back from laughing, when I see a lionskin worn over a krokotos." For [Dionysus] was wearing both a krokotos and a lionskin, like Herakles. For…
- ο929Οὐ πρέπει γαλῇ κροκωτόςa saffron-colored robe does not suit a weaselIt is a proverb similar to 'a chiton for the weasel'. Search for the same proverb under 'weasel'.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 28 Feb 2021
- expanded note — Catharine Roth
- tweaked headword — David Whitehead
- added keywords — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict