Νέος ἐστὶ καὶ ὀξύς

he is young and sharp

Translated by David Whitehead12 Dec 2003Vetting: high4 revisions

6 words

[Meaning] he is ignorant and eager.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Νέος ἐστὶ καὶ ὀξύς· ἀμαθής ἐστι καὶ προπετής.

Betacode

*ne/os e)sti\ kai\ o)cu/s: a)maqh/s e)sti kai\ propeth/s.

Notes

Likewise or similarly in other lexica: references at Photius nu147 Theodoridis. The headword phrase comes from Plato, Gorgias 463E (not Adler's '316E'), describing Polos (pi 2170). See web address 1.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

ν203Νεορρύτοιςfresh-flowing ν204Νεόςnew ν205Νέος ἐστὶ καὶ ὀξύςhe is young and sharp ν206Νεοσσίαnest ν207Νεόσμηκτονnew-cleaned

Revision history4 revisions · last 24 Oct 2020

24 Oct 2020added a link — Catharine Roth
6 Jun 2013Revised — David Whitehead
16 Dec 2003augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
12 Dec 2003set status — Catharine Roth
12 Dec 2003Translated — David Whitehead