Περίφρων

very thoughtful

Translated by Catharine Roth30 Mar 2010Vetting: high3 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] very prudent.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Περίφρων· περισσόφρων.

Betacode

*peri/frwn: perisso/frwn.

Notes

Epithet especially applied to Penelope, but also to others (usually women).
Same or similar entry in other lexica (references at Photius pi795 Theodoridis), and cf. a scholion on Homer, Iliad 5.412 (of Diomedes [Author, Myth]' wife: web address 1).

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

π1343Περιφώσαντεςhaving sealed (?)π1344Περιφρονεῖνto speculate about π1345Περίφρωνvery thoughtful π1346Περιφοιτῶνταwandering around π1347Περιφύςclinging

Revision history3 revisions · last 30 Sep 2013

30 Sep 2013Revised — David Whitehead
28 Sep 2011Revised — David Whitehead
31 Mar 2010tweak; another keyword — David Whitehead
30 Mar 2010Translated — Catharine Roth