Φέναξ
quack, imposter
Translated by Catharine Roth19 Sep 2011Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] mocker, deceiver.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Φέναξ· χλευαστής, ἀπατέων.
Betacode
*fe/nac: xleuasth/s, a)pate/wn.
Notes
- Identically or similarly glossed in other lexica, referring to Aristophanes, Acharnians 89, where the headword occurs (web address 1).
For related words, see mu 775, phi 194, phi 195, phi 196.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from2 entries
- μ775Μετεωροφένακαςastrological charlatans, weather-cheatsThus Aristophanes calles those who deceive by means of things on high; for fenaki/zein ["to cheat"] [is] to deceive.
- φ195Φενάκηwig, toupee, deceit[Meaning] a forelock. Like a remedy and covering for the visible pate. But properly [it means] hair which is put on and artificial; from the women who have gone bald and are thus deceiving by means of the added hair.
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Revision history2 revisions · last 5 Dec 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth