Καλόν

beautiful

Translated by Catharine Roth24 Nov 2003Vetting: high4 revisions

4 words

[Meaning something] perfectly symmetrical.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Καλόν· τὸ τελέως σύμμετρον.

Betacode

*kalo/n: to\ tele/ws su/mmetron.

Notes

A Stoic equivalence from Diogenes Laertius 7.100. See further, kappa 246.

Linked from1 entry

κ246Καλὸν πρᾶγμαfine thing, fine factHe[sic] calls [any good 'fine'] which is commensurate with its own utility. [...] The kinds of good [are] four: what is just, what is brave, what is well-ordered, what is scientific; for in such things fine actions can…

Neighbouring entries

κ243ΚαλλιφάνηςKalliphanes, Calliphanes κ244Καλοκαγαθίαnobleness, excellence κ245Καλόνbeautiful κ246Καλὸν πρᾶγμαfine thing, fine fact κ247Κᾶλονspar, wood

Revision history4 revisions · last 25 Jan 2013

25 Jan 2013Revised — David Whitehead
25 Jan 2013Revised — David Whitehead
9 Nov 2005another keyword — David Whitehead
25 Nov 2003expanded note — David Whitehead
24 Nov 2003Translated — Catharine Roth