Ἀπὸ λύκου θύρας
from a wolf's door
Translated by William Hutton · 29 Jan 2002 · Vetting: high · 5 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who go away immediately without accomplishing anything. But some [say it] in reference to rough and savage people.
Greek original
Ἀπὸ λύκου θύρας· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀπράκτως εὐθὺς ἀπιόντων. οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῶν ἀπηνῶν καὶ ἀγρίων.
Betacode
*)apo\ lu/kou qu/ras: e)pi\ tw=n a)pra/ktws eu)qu\s a)pio/ntwn. oi( de\ e)pi\ tw=n a)phnw=n kai\ a)gri/wn.
Notes
- Likewise in Apostolius 3.52; similarly in Appendix Proverbiorum 3.95.
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (5)
- David Whiteheadexpanded note
- David Whiteheadnote; another keyword; tweaking
- David Whitehead
- William Huttontranslated