Πορνίδιον
little whore
Translated by David Whitehead1 Mar 2004Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] a small girl.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Πορνίδιον· ἡ μικρὰ παῖς.
Betacode
*porni/dion: h( mikra\ pai=s.
Notes
Linked from4 entries
- μ938Μήλῳ βληθῆναιto be struck with a apple[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those being drawn into lovers' passions. "[You will learn] not to dart into" -- that is, to enter -- "a dancing-girl's place, in case, by gaping after these things, you are…
- π2078Πορνεῖαbrothel, whorehouseA place where whores spend their time. "Going into the whorehouses all the time". Aristophanes [sc. says this].
- π2079Πορνείαfornication, prostitution[Meaning] idolatry. Also [sc. attested is] po/rnos ["male prostitute"], an idolator. [sc. The term comes] from beckoning [neu/ein] forwards [po/rrw]. "You destroyed everyone fornicating [sc. and so departing] from you;…
- π2080ΠορνεύωI am a whore, I prostitute myself[no gloss]
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- Translated — David Whitehead