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- μ1413ΜύλωνοςMylon's, Mulon'sHere in the genitive case. Mylon was a paroemiographer (Zenobius 2.45).Matched in noteshighshort
- δ1204Διὸς ἐγκέφαλοςZeus' brain, Zeus' morselMore fully in Zenobius 3.41, and cf. other paroemiographers; Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.1420. See also beta 145. One might compare (in the broadest of terms) the soft, pungent cheese dip of Lyon …Matched in noteshighshort
- κ2183Κουρήτων στόμαKouretes' mouthSuch a proverb is cited in Zenobius 4.61, Diogenianus (Mazarin ms.) 5.60, and Apostolius 9.95, as well as in Hesychius kappa3848. The present gloss is from Zenobius, though oi(=on "as in" appears there instead …Matched in noteshighshort
- γ117Γέλως συγκροτούσιοςclamorous laughtercf. Zenobius 2.100.Matched in noteshighshort
- ε1934Ἐπακτὸς ὅρκοςimposed oathSimilar entry in Hesychius epsilon4121; and see also Zenobius 3.80. See further the next entry, epsilon 1935.Matched in noteshighshort
- δ91ΔατόςDatos, Datus, Daton, Datum… 92 (a superior version of the present entry). [1] cf. Zenobius 3.11.Matched in noteshighshort
- ι88Ἴδ' ἀφύη πῦρthe sprat saw the firecf. Zenobius 4.25, Apostolius 4.57, and other paroemiographers. Already at alpha 1462. For sprats/anchovies (and already this proverb) see alpha 4660.Matched in noteshighshort
- α1541ἈμαίαAmaiaZenobius 4.20. See already alpha 597 and the note there.Matched in noteshighshort
- α922Ἀκόνηwhetstone… glossing, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon (987). [2] Zenobius 1.58, etc.Matched in noteshighshort
- κ1407Κερκωπίζεινto play the apeThe verb is found in the proverb collector Zenobius (4.50), whom the Suda cites verbatim. It is frequently commented on by lexicographers, grammarians and other paroemiographers, e.g.: Diogenianus, Hesychius, the Lexica Segueriana, Photius, Eustathius, …Matched in noteshighshort
- η467Ἡράκλειος ψώραHerakleian itch, Heraclean itchcf. Diogenianus 5.7, Zenobius 6.49, etc. [1] For which see eta 460.Matched in noteshighshort
- λ302Λέρνη θεατῶνLerna of spectators, Lerne of spectators… the Atticist lambda11, a scholion to Lucian, Marine Dialogues 8.2, Zenobius 4.86 and other paroemiographers (Apostolius 10.57, [Diogenianus] 6.7, Gregorius 4.23). The Lerne in question (Lerna in later sources and, via Latin, commonly in …Matched in noteshighshort
- β483Βῶλος ἄρουραclod [to] a tilled field[1] Again at theta 9; cf. Zenobius 2.74. [2] Already at beta 368.Matched in noteshighshort
- λ803Λυκεῖον ποτόνLykeian drink… 'o springs and Lyk(e)ian drink'. cf. the scholia thereto; also Zenobius 4.99, and Hesychius lambda1375.Matched in noteshighshort
- ε3291Ἑτερομόλιος δίκηone-arrival lawsuitThe phrase is attested only in paroemiographers (Zenobius 3.88, Apostolius 8.4) and lexicographers. The implied etymology of the adjective is uncertain (see LSJ s.v. at web address 1); perhaps, despite the omicron spelling, connected …Matched in noteshighshort
- λ346Λευχηπατίαςlily-livered, white-liveredcf. Zenobius 4.87 and other paroemiographers (where -- as also in Comica adespota fr. 1072 Kock, now 627 K.-A. -- the spelling is leuk-).Matched in noteshighshort
- γ491Γυμνότερος Ἰαλέμουmore naked than a Ialemos[1] Zenobius 4.39, etc. For Ialemos, claimed by some to be a son of Kalliope (kappa 234), and another proverb involving him see iota 17. [2] Zenobius 2.95, etc.; cf. lambda 218, sigma 1694, …Matched in noteshighmedium
- ε1378Ἐν Καρὸς εἵπετο τάξειhe followed in a Carian's role… headword phrase comes from Julian, Speech 2, 56c Hertlein. Cf. Zenobius 3.59, etc. For Carians in proverbs see also epsilon 1377; for mercenaries see mu 1121, mu 1122.Matched in noteshighshort
- γ431Γραῦς σέριφοςold-maid bugSophron fr. 170 K.-A.; cf. (e.g.) Zenobius 2.94 = Hesychius gamma908. The second word varies: it should probably be erithos. Again at sigma 251.Matched in noteshighshort
- α1561Ἀμετρίlimitlessly… the Ambrosian Lexicon (1790). [2] Likewise in Photius; and cf. Zenobius 5.19. For a fuller version of this oracular proverb, on the foundation of Thourioi, see mu 818; and for the full version Diodorus …Matched in noteshighshort
- κ311Κανθάρου μελάντεροςblacker than a dung-beetle… also in Photius, and in several of the paroemiographers. [2] Zenobius 4.65, etc.Matched in noteshighshort
- α898Ἀκλητίunbidden, uninvited, unsummoned… Greek. [1] Likewise or similarly in other lexica. [2] cf. Zenobius 2.46 and other paroemiographers. [3] Hesiod fr. 264.Matched in noteshighshort
- δ28Δάκτυλοιfingers, finger[-dates][1] cf. Artemidorus 5.89. [2] Zenobius 3.10.Matched in noteshighshort
- ε1545Ἐξάντειςdanger-free, out of danger… nominative (and accusative) plural of e)ca/nths. For the glossing cf. Zenobius 3.95, and epsilon 1546. [2] Aelian fr. 100 Domingo-Forasté (97 Hercher).Matched in noteshighshort
- δ98Δαυλόνshaggy… Same or similar glossing elsewhere. [2] cf. (e.g.) Hesychius delta325, Zenobius 3,14. But the explanation is misconceived: the "Daulian crow" was Procne (pi 1475), from Daulis (in Phocis), who became a nightingale.Matched in noteshighshort
- κ2437Κριὸς τροφεῖα ἀπέτισεthe ram repaid his upkeepMenander fr. 905 Kock, 804 Koerte, now 890 K.-A.; cf. Zenobius 4.63 and other paroemiographers; also Hesychius kappa4142 (from Pausanias the Atticist), Photius kappa1097 Theodoridis. See also kappa 2438.Matched in noteshighshort
- κ2615Κύδοςreproach… as gender. For a cognate see kappa 2603. [2] cf. Zenobius 4.70.Matched in noteshighshort
- ε1546Ἐξάντηdanger-free, out of danger… explained. For the entry so far, cf. Timaeus' Platonic Lexicon, Zenobius 3.95, Hesychius, and other lexica. [4] Theophylact Simocatta, Histories 2.18.22; a Roman soldier makes three attempts to scale the wall and parapet of …Matched in noteshighmedium
- χ327Χθόνια λουτράunderground bathsLikewise in Hesychius ch440; also in Zenobius (6.45) and other paroemiographers. The association of xqo/nia with funeral rites stems from the Greek practice of interring their dead and to the veneration of certain deceased …Matched in noteshighshort
- β376Βομβυλιόςbumble[bee]See also beta 375. [1] cf. Zenobius 2.80 (explaining that this species "bears no fruit").Matched in noteshighshort