Ἱππάρχου πίναξ
hipparch's tablet
Translated by David Whitehead22 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase arising] because amongst Syracusans1 the hipparchs used to publicize the names of those unfit for service by writing them on tablets.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἱππάρχου πίναξ· ἐπεὶ παρὰ Συρακουσίοις οἱ ἵππαρχοι ἐν πίναξι τὰ ὀνόματα γράφοντες τῶν ἀτακτούντων παρεσημειοῦντο.
Betacode
*(ippa/rxou pi/nac: e)pei\ para\ *surakousi/ois oi( i(/pparxoi e)n pi/naci ta\ o)no/mata gra/fontes tw=n a)taktou/ntwn pareshmeiou=nto.