Πρόβλημα
problem, proverbial saying, riddle
Translated by Marcelo Boeri26 Jun 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[A pro/blhma [sc. is] also a proverbial discourse.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Πρόβλημα καὶ ὁ παροιμιακὸς λόγος.
Betacode
*pro/blhma kai\ o( paroimiako\s lo/gos.
Notes
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Revision history3 revisions · last 7 Nov 2011
- tweaks — David Whitehead
- augmented note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- cosmetics, status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Marcelo Boeri