Κρόνια
Kronia
Translated by David Whitehead22 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
A festival held in honour of Kronos and the mother of the gods.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κρόνια· ἑορτὴ ἀγομένη Κρόνῳ καὶ μητρὶ τῶν θεῶν.
Betacode
*kro/nia: e(orth\ a)gome/nh *kro/nw| kai\ mhtri\ tw=n qew=n.
Notes
- cf. kappa 2470, and see generally H.W. Parke, Festivals of the Athenians (London 1977) 29-30 (12th Hekatombaion). The main feature of the festival in classical times and later was a holiday for slaves, who were allowed to dine with their masters.
Linked from4 entries
- κ2469Κρόνιον ὄμμαCronian eye[Meaning] that of Kronos.
- κ2470Κρονίων ὄζωνsmelling of the Kronia, smelling of the CroniaAristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "and how, o you fool, smelling of the Kronia?" That is, being full of antiquity and folly. Either, indeed, because a certain ancient festival was held in honor of Kronos, or because they…
- κ2472Κρόνου πυγήKronos' buttock[Meaning] ancient and unfeeling flesh.
- φ72ΦάνηςPhanesIn the Orphic [books] is introduced Phanes, having genitals in the area of the buttocks; [sc. it is he] whom they used to call overseer of the life-generating power. And Erikapaios [sc. mentioned] another, who swallows…
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Revision history3 revisions · last 18 Mar 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
- Added keyword; set status — Elizabeth Vandiver
- Translated — David Whitehead