Παιδικά
boy-friend
Translated by David Whitehead28 Feb 2004Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
Oxytone. It is neuter plural. Some apply this to a fine love, but some to a shameful [one]; 'boy-friend' means the beloved.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Παιδικά· ὀξυτόνως. ἔστι δὲ οὐδέτερον πληθυντικόν. τοῦτο δέ τινες ἐπ' ἀγαθοῦ ἔρωτος, τινὲς δὲ ἐπ' αἰσχροῦ λαμβάνουσι· τὸ δὲ παιδικὰ ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐρώμενος.
Betacode
*paidika/: o)cuto/nws. e)/sti de\ ou)de/teron plhquntiko/n. tou=to de/ tines e)p' a)gaqou= e)/rwtos, tine\s de\ e)p' ai)sxrou= lamba/nousi: to\ de\ paidika\ a)nti\ tou= e)rw/menos.
Notes
- From the scholia to Aristophanes, Wasps 1026 (web address 1).
See also pi 858, pi 860 (and pi 861).
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from2 entries
- π858ΠαιδικάdarlingThe expression is applied to female and to male love-objects. Illustrations of the application to males [are] many, and in the Lovers of Achilles [it is] clear that it has been understood in this way. For after the…
- π860Παιδικῶνboy-friend"Finally he too was killed and was placed near his boyfriend, a sight both notable and haughty." Aelian says [this].
Neighbouring entries
Revision history5 revisions · last 2 Sep 2011
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another keyword — David Whitehead
- another x-ref; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- added cross-reference — Catharine Roth
- added link, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead