Κωφὰ καὶ παλαιὰ ἔπη
dumb and antique words
Translated by David Whitehead19 Nov 2006Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] cold and obscure ones, making no sense.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κωφὰ καὶ παλαιὰ ἔπη· ψυχρὰ καὶ οὐδὲν σαφὲς ἔχοντα, τὰ ψιθυριζόμενα.
Betacode
*kwfa\ kai\ palaia\ e)/ph: yuxra\ kai\ ou)de\n safe\s e)/xonta, ta\ yiqurizo/mena.
Notes
- Sophocles, Oedipus Tyrannus 290 (web address 1), with scholion.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 15 Mar 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another keyword — David Whitehead
- added link, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead