Φύραμα
mixture
Translated by William Hutton12 Feb 2014Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
Those who say that mud is earth mixed with moisture are mistaken; for mixture [is] not the difference (species) of mud but its class (genus).
Greek original · Adler’s text
Φύραμα· ἁμαρτάνουσιν οἱ λέγοντες τὸν πηλὸν γῆν ὑγρῷ φυραθεῖσαν· τὸ γὰρ φύραμα οὐ διαφορὰ τοῦ πηλοῦ, ἀλλὰ γένος.
Betacode
*fu/rama: a(marta/nousin oi( le/gontes to\n phlo\n gh=n u(grw=| furaqei=san: to\ ga\r fu/rama ou) diafora\ tou= phlou=, a)lla\ ge/nos.
Notes
- An approximation of Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentary on Aristotle's Topics 318.18-19 (on Topics 123a3); cf. 450.27-28 (on Topics 144a5), where Plato (Theaetetus 147C) is quoted as one who makes this particular error.
Adler also cites Anecdota Graeca (Cramer) 2.486.2.
For this headword, a neuter noun, see also phi 850.
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Revision history2 revisions · last 13 Feb 2014
- x-ref; another keyword; cosmetics; raised status — David Whitehead
- tweaked translation, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — William Hutton