Πρὸς κώρυκον γυμνάζεσθαι
to exercise against a punchbag
Translated by David Whitehead18 Apr 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those engaging in an empty struggle.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Πρὸς κώρυκον γυμνάζεσθαι· ἐπὶ τῶν διακενῆς μοχθούντων.
Betacode
*pro\s kw/rukon gumna/zesqai: e)pi\ tw=n diakenh=s moxqou/ntwn.
Notes
- Diogenianus 7.54, Apostolius 14.86.
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