Περιέρχομαι
I circumvent
Translated by William Hutton2 Oct 2011Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] I set a trap for, I deceive, I outwit, I overcome.
Aristophanes [writes]: "but consider whether I am wisely circumventing those who think that they are clever and that they are bamboozling me."
Aristophanes [writes]: "but consider whether I am wisely circumventing those who think that they are clever and that they are bamboozling me."
Greek original · Adler’s text
Περιέρχομαι· ἐνεδρεύω, ἐξαπατῶ, σοφίζομαι, ὑπέρχομαι. Ἀριστοφάνης· σκέψασθε δέ μ' εἰ σοφῶς αὐτοὺς περιέρχομαι τοὺς οἰομένους φρονεῖν κἄμ' ἐξαπατύλλειν.
Betacode
*perie/rxomai: e)nedreu/w, e)capatw=, sofi/zomai, u(pe/rxomai. *)aristofa/nhs: ske/yasqe de/ m' ei) sofw=s au)tou\s perie/rxomai tou\s oi)ome/nous fronei=n ka)/m' e)capatu/llein.
Notes
- Aristophanes, Knights 1141-1144, with glossing from the scholia.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 25 Sep 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- tweaks — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — William Hutton