Οἴναρα
vine-leaves
Translated by Jennifer Benedict·7 Jun 2004·Vetting: high·3 revisions
2 notes · 21 words Translation
[Meaning] the leaves of the grapevine.
1
"The rustic folk sacrificed a bull to Demeter and strewed the broad threshing-floor with vine-leaves."
2Greek original · Adler’s text
Οἴναρα· τὰ τῆς ἀμπέλου φύλλα. Δήμητρι ταύρων ὄχλον ἀγρότης θύσας, ἅλω πλατεῖαν οἰνάραις ὑπεστρώκει.
Betacode
*oi)/nara: ta\ th=s a)mpe/lou fu/lla. *dh/mhtri tau/rwn o)/xlon a)gro/ths qu/sas, a(/lw platei=an oi)na/rais u(pestrw/kei.
Notes (2)
- 1Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius omicron114 Theodoridis. ↩
- 2Babrius 34.1-2, which has the accusative singular tauron ["a bull"], translated here; the Suda has the genitive plural. ↩
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- cosmeticule — Catharine Roth
- another note — David Whitehead
- more keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict