Κρήγυον
boonful
Translated by William Hutton7 Mar 2009Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning something] true, good.
[Also meaning something] Well-boding.1 For 'bode' [is] the voice.
[Also meaning something] Well-boding.1 For 'bode' [is] the voice.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κρήγυον· ἀληθές, ἀγαθόν. καλογήρυον. γῆρυς γὰρ ἡ φωνή.
Betacode
*krh/guon: a)lhqe/s, a)gaqo/n. kalogh/ruon. gh=rus ga\r h( fwnh/.
Notes (1)
- The headword, neuter singular of the adjective in question, is quoted from Homer, Iliad 1.106 (web address 1). Besides the scholia thereto, same or similar entry in other lexica; see the references at Photius kappa1076 Theodoridis.
- 1An attempt to etymologize the headword
krh/guon fromkalo/n (well) andghru/wn (speaking). ↩
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
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Revision history4 revisions · last 17 Mar 2013
- tweaking — David Whitehead
- typos noted by Nick Nicholas — Catharine Roth
- tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- cosmetics, status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — William Hutton