Κριὸς τροφεῖα ἀπέτισε
the ram repaid his upkeep
Translated by David Whitehead13 Dec 2007Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
A proverb applying to the ungrateful. For they say that rams, once raised, butt those who did the raising, that is strike [them].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κριὸς τροφεῖα ἀπέτισε· παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν ἀχαρίστων. καὶ γὰρ τοὺς κριοὺς ἐκτραφέντας φασὶ κυρίττειν τοὺς θρεψαμένους, ὅ ἐστι πλήττειν.
Betacode
*krio\s trofei=a a)pe/tise: paroimi/a e)pi\ tw=n a)xari/stwn. kai\ ga\r tou\s kriou\s e)ktrafe/ntas fasi\ kuri/ttein tou\s qreyame/nous, o(/ e)sti plh/ttein.
Notes
Linked from2 entries
- κ2435Κριόςram[Meaning] one rushing with the head. So the hiding one was driving backward. Also in wine stores 'ram' is the name given to the first vessel, the one by which the rest are protected.
- κ2438Κριοῦ διακονίαram's serviceFrom the proverb, a ram [repays] its upkeep; for it butts those who are raising [it].
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Revision history4 revisions · last 31 Dec 2014
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- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead