Οὐδὸς ἐς λαύρην
entrance to an alley
Translated by David Whitehead18 Jan 2007Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[An alley is] a narrow street.
[Alau/ra is so called] because of the fact that the multitude [lao/s ] flows [r(e/ein ] through it. See under the [entry] 'alley'.1
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Greek original · Adler’s text
Οὐδὸς ἐς λαύρην· ἡ στενὴ ὁδός. παρὰ τὸ ῥέειν τὸν λαὸν δι' αὐτῆς. ζήτει ἐν τῷ λαύρα.
Betacode
*ou)do\s e)s lau/rhn: h( stenh\ o(do/s. para\ to\ r(e/ein to\n lao\n di' au)th=s. zh/tei e)n tw=| lau/ra.
Notes (1)
- The headword phrase is a version of one in Homer, Odyssey 22.128; the basic meaning of
ou)do/s is "threshold"(cf. omicron 826). - 1lambda 152. ↩
Linked from3 entries
- λ152Λαύραalley, lane[Meaning] a narrow public passage, a locality, a street; through which the multitudes flow. Or an alley: a narrow street, where [there is] total impurity. Or the filthy place. Also [sc. attested is] 'alley', [meaning]…
- ο819Οὔδειon the threshold[Meaning] on the foundation.
- ο826Οὐδόςthreshold[Meaning a] support, base, the [thing] below the door; or a foundation; or a step.
Neighbouring entries
Revision history4 revisions · last 19 Jan 2007
- Revised — David Whitehead
- more betacoding — David Whitehead
- added cross-reference — Catharine Roth
- augmented notes, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead