Μελαναιγὶς Διόνυσος
Dionysos of the Black Aegis
Translated by David Whitehead10 Jun 2004Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
See under Apatouria [alpha 2940].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Μελαναιγὶς Διόνυσος. καὶ ζήτει ἐν τῷ Ἀπατούρια.
Betacode
*melanaigi\s *dio/nusos. kai\ zh/tei e)n tw=| *)apatou/ria.
Linked from2 entries
- α2940ἈπατούριαApatouria, ApaturiaA public festival. It was celebrated amongst [the] Athenians for three days; during it the son of Sitalkes, the king of the Thracians, was registered in the citizenry. They call the first [day] Dorpeia, when the members…
- μ451ΜέλανblackThat which is logically opposed to white colour; and especially, that with which we write [i.e. ink]. And black is a colour which is combined for sight, while white [is] a colour which is separated for sight. Also [sc.…
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Revision history2 revisions · last 18 Jan 2005
- more keywords — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead