Μακεδνῆς
tall, tapering
Translated by David Whitehead11 Jun 2004Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
Perhaps [sc. this means] mhkedanh=s ; or by exaggeration, highly prized [kednh=s ].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Μακεδνῆς· ἴσως μηκεδανῆς· ἢ κατ' ἐπίτασιν, λίαν κεδνῆς.
Betacode
*makednh=s: i)/sws mhkedanh=s: h)\ kat' e)pi/tasin, li/an kednh=s.
Notes
- From ancient comment on Homer, Odyssey 7.106: "like the leaves of a tall/tapering poplar" (web address 1).
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history4 revisions · last 29 Apr 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- upgraded link — Catharine Roth
- modified translation — David Whitehead
- typo, link, status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead