Μίνυνθα

very little

Translated by Catharine Roth22 Jul 2009Vetting: high3 revisions

5 words

[Meaning] for a short time.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μίνυνθα· ἐπ' ὀλίγον.

Betacode

*mi/nunqa: e)p' o)li/gon.

Notes

Epic adverb; similarly glossed in other lexica (e.g. Hesychius mu1403), and in a scholion on Homer, Iliad 1.416 (where it occurs).
See also mu 1100, mu 1101.

Linked from3 entries

μ1098Μινύθειdecreases, diminishes[Meaning he/she/it] is lessened. [Note] that by diminishing the filth, that is by reducing the dirt, they used to bathe.
μ1100Μινυνθάδιονshort-lived[Meaning] of small duration.
μ1101Μινύωρονshort-lived[Meaning living] for a short [time].

Neighbouring entries

μ1097ΜινύειονMinyan, Minyeios μ1098Μινύθειdecreases, diminishes μ1099Μίνυνθαvery little μ1100Μινυνθάδιονshort-lived μ1101Μινύωρονshort-lived

Revision history3 revisions · last 23 May 2013

23 May 2013expanded note — David Whitehead
22 Jul 2009another x-ref — David Whitehead
22 Jul 2009cosmetics — David Whitehead
22 Jul 2009Translated — Catharine Roth