Λεχώϊα
birthing, of childbirth
Translated by Nick Nicholas29 Mar 2009Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] those things which occur during delivery of a child. "But, maidens, you who are bringing birthing gifts to the girl, now pour warm tears on the cold grave."1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Λεχώϊα· τὰ ἐπὶ τῇ λοχείᾳ συμβαίνοντα. ἀλλὰ, κόραι, τῇ παιδὶ λεχώϊα δῶρα φέρουσαι, θερμὰ κατὰ ψυχροῦ δάκρυα χεῖτε τάφου.