Ὀκτάβλωμον
eight-morsel (?)
Translated by David Whitehead13 Jul 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] having eight mouthfuls.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὀκτάβλωμον· ὀκτὼ ἔχοντα δάγματα.
Betacode
*)okta/blwmon: o)ktw\ e)/xonta da/gmata.
Notes
- The headword adjective is used of bread in Hesiod, Works and Days 442 (web address 1); but its meaning is obscure, and an alternative strand of ancient comment construed it as 'unleavened'.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
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Revision history3 revisions · last 24 Jun 2013
- tweaking — David Whitehead
- fixed link, added keyword, raised status — Catharine Roth
- added link, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead