Ὡς ἔνι μάλιστα
as it is most in [someone]; as much as possible
Translated by Catharine Roth13 Sep 2005Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
Meaning excessively/too much. "They were dismayed at the authorities as much as possible; but afterwards when the army gave a command, everyone assisted." And elsewhere: "[...] so that the billets will be as safe as possible."
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὡς ἔνι μάλιστα· ἀντὶ τοῦ λίαν. οἱ δὲ τὰς μὲν ἀρχὰς ἐπτοήθησαν ὡς ἔνι μάλιστα· μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα τοῦ στρατοῦ δόντος παράγγελμα πάντες ἐβοήθουν. καὶ αὖθις· ὅπως καταγωγαὶ ὡς ἔνι ἀσφαλέσταται ἔσονται.
Betacode
*(ws e)/ni ma/lista: a)nti\ tou= li/an. oi( de\ ta\s me\n a)rxa\s e)ptoh/qhsan w(s e)/ni ma/lista: meta\ de\ tau=ta tou= stratou= do/ntos para/ggelma pa/ntes e)boh/qoun. kai\ au)=qis: o(/pws katagwgai\ w(s e)/ni a)sfale/statai e)/sontai.
Notes
- cf. omega 224.
Both of the illustrative quotations given are transmitted, in Adler's view, via the Excerpta Constantini Porphyrogeniti. Neither is identifiable.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 4 Jun 2014
- coding — Catharine Roth
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented notes; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth