Νεήλατα
fresh-rolleds
Translated by David Whitehead16 Dec 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
Barley-cakes recently rolled out and soaked in honey, to which raisins and green chickpeas also were stirred in; these they would distribute to those taking part in the ceremonies. Some used to call them divine and blessed too. By ellipsis the Attic writers proffer 'fresh-rolleds' without adding 'barley-cakes'.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Νεήλατα· τὰ νεωστὶ ἀληλεσμένα ἄλφιτα καὶ μέλιτι δεδευμένα, οἷς καὶ ἀσταφίδες καὶ χλωροὶ ἐρέβινθοι συνεφύροντο· ἃ τοῖς τὰ ἱερὰ τελοῦσιν ἔνεμον. ἐκάλουν δέ τινες αὐτὰ καὶ ἀμβροσίαν καὶ μακαρίαν. κατ' ἔλλειψιν δὲ προσφέρουσιν οἱ Ἀττικοὶ τὸ νεήλατα μὴ προστιθέντες τὸ ἄλφιτα.
Betacode
*neh/lata: ta\ newsti\ a)lhlesme/na a)/lfita kai\ me/liti dedeume/na, oi(=s kai\ a)stafi/des kai\ xlwroi\ e)re/binqoi sunefu/ronto: a(\ toi=s ta\ i(era\ telou=sin e)/nemon. e)ka/loun de/ tines au)ta\ kai\ a)mbrosi/an kai\ makari/an. kat' e)/lleiyin de\ prosfe/rousin oi( *)attikoi\ to\ neh/lata mh\ prostiqe/ntes to\ a)/lfita.
Notes
- The headword occurs in Demosthenes 18.260 (web address 1), and this is one of two strands (similar in content but differently arranged) of the lexicographical tradition on it. (For the other see Harpokration s.v.; Photius has both -- nu87-88 Theodoridis.)
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
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