Μιλήσιον
Milesian
Translated by David Whitehead8 Jul 2001Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
Also [sc. attested is the nominative singular] Milesian, [meaning] one [who comes] from the city [of that name].1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Μιλήσιον. καὶ Μιλήσιος, ὁ ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως.
Betacode
*milh/sion. kai\ *milh/sios, o( a)po\ th=s po/lews.
Notes (1)
Linked from7 entries
- λ8ΛάβραξbassA kind of fish. And [there is] a proverb: 'Milesian basses'. The appellation was applied because its mouth gapes open and it swallows the bait readily and eagerly [la/brws]; consequently it is easily caught. In Miletus…
- μ490ΜελησίαMelesiaA proper name. "He saw Melesia and fell in love with her".
- μ845ΜειλισιουργίςMiletos-made, Miletus-made[no gloss]
- μ1061ΜιλητοπολίτηςMiletopolitanThe man from Miletopolis.
- μ1123Μίσθωμαfee, price, stipulated payment[Meaning] the courtesan's wage. Aelian [writes]: "but she did not accept [the gift], maintaining it to be a [sc. courtesan's] fee to betray herself to an unknown man."
- οι91Οἴκοιat home[Meaning] in the house. And [there is] a proverb: "[keep] Milesian ways at home". In reference to those displaying finery in inappropriate circumstances; for once, Aristagoras of Miletus went to Sparta to ask for help…
- π274Παραβαλεῖνto have betrayed, to have given upMeaning to have given over. "He sees Melesia and desires her and sends fifteen thousand gold pieces toward persuading her -- and if more were needed, he said he would give [it]; but she did not accept the gift,…
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Revision history4 revisions · last 9 Aug 2014
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Revised — David Whitehead
- x-ref — David Whitehead
- added note and keyword, cosmetics, set status. — William Hutton
- Translated — David Whitehead