Πιτυάνη

pityane

Translated by David Whitehead3 Mar 2010Vetting: high4 revisions

4 words

[Meaning a] small bag.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πιτυάνη· ἀσκὸς μικρός.

Betacode

*pitua/nh: a)sko\s mikro/s.

Notes

Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius pi901, where Theodoridis obelizes pitua/nh, the headword transmitted here (and here), following Dindorf and Nauck in considering it a corruption of puti/nh.
This headword has contaminated the next entry, pi 1668 (q.v.).

Linked from1 entry

π1668Πιτυάνη εἰμίI am PityaneIt occurs in Alcaeus. [sc. The proverb] is said of those experiencing frequent calamities at the same time as good fortunes, insofar as such things befell Pitane too, the things that Hellanicus also records: for he says…

Neighbouring entries

π1665Πίτναwas spreading out π1666Πιττουμένωνbeing pitched π1667Πιτυάνηpityane π1668Πιτυάνη εἰμίI am Pityane π1669Πίτυλοςsweep, torrent, onslaught, attack

Revision history4 revisions · last 4 Oct 2013

4 Oct 2013Revised — David Whitehead
16 Oct 2011Revised — David Whitehead
21 Apr 2010another note — David Whitehead
21 Apr 2010tweak, status — Catharine Roth
3 Mar 2010Translated — David Whitehead