Κυβιστᾶν
to tumble
Translated by David Whitehead26 Oct 2005Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[no gloss]
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κυβιστᾶν.
Betacode
*kubista=n.
Notes
- Extracted from kappa 2594, q.v.
Linked from3 entries
- κ2594ΚυβήβηKubebe, Kybebe, Cybebe, Cybele, Great MotherThe mother of [the] gods. Aalso [sc. attesteed is the verb] 'to tumble' [kubistan] properly to throw oneself on one's head. Homer [says]: "headfirst in the dust." For madmen when they suffer in their heads become like…
- κ2599Κυβίστησιςtumbling[Meaning] a roll. Also [sc. attested is the related verb] 'to be about to tumble'.
- κ2600Κυβιστητίαtumbler[Meaning a] dance. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] 'tumblerage', [meaning] dancing.
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Revision history2 revisions · last 27 Oct 2005
- Revised — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead