Κολοιούς

jackdaws

Translated by David Whitehead30 Dec 2008Vetting: high4 revisions

4 words

Names of small birds.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Κολοιούς· ὀνόματα ὀρνέων μικρῶν.

Betacode

*koloiou/s: o)no/mata o)rne/wn mikrw=n.

Notes

See already kappa 1968; and psi 27.
The present headword is accusative plural, taken to be quoted from a simile in Homer, Iliad 16.583 (web address 1). Same or similar entry in other lexica.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

κ1968Κολοιὸς ποτὶ κολοιὸν ἱζάνειjackdaw settles to jackdawFor the creature likes its own kind and flocks together. [sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who mix with those who are similar.

Neighbouring entries

κ1967Κολοιόπτερα ζῷαsheath-winged animals κ1968Κολοιὸς ποτὶ κολοιὸν ἱζάνειjackdaw settles to jackdaw κ1969Κολοιούςjackdaws κ1970Κόλυβαkolyba, kollyva κ1971Κολυβιστήςmoney-changer

Revision history4 revisions · last 8 Mar 2013

8 Mar 2013upgraded link — Catharine Roth
7 Mar 2013Revised — David Whitehead
31 Dec 2008another x-ref — David Whitehead
30 Dec 2008added link and keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
30 Dec 2008Translated — David Whitehead