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Debra Hamel1
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δ319Δειλότερος τοῦ παρακύπτοντοςmore cowardly than a peeper[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference those who are extremely cowardly. For there was a certain cowardly man who, peeping out of a cave and seeing Heracles, was turned to stone; and the stone …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1076Δικαιότερον σταχάνηςmore just than a stachane[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who love justice; for stachane is what the Dorians call a pair of scales, perhaps by a link with stasis. And [there is] another [version of …Matched in translationhighshort
δ1267Δὶς ἑπτὰ πληγαῖς πολύπους πιλούμενος

δ319

Δειλότερος τοῦ παρακύπτοντος

more cowardly than a peeper

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference those who are extremely cowardly. For there was a certain cowardly man who, peeping out of a cave and seeing Heracles, was turned to stone; and the stone which looks like a person…

Δειλότερος τοῦ παρακύπτοντος· ἐπὶ τῶν σφόδρα δειλῶν. ἀνὴρ γάρ τις ἐγένετο δειλός, ὃς παρακύψας ἐκ σπηλαίου καὶ ἰδὼν τὸν Ἡρακλέα ἀπελιθώθη· καὶ διέμεινεν ἔτι καὶ νῦν ὁ λίθος…

science and technology3

science and technology3

gender and sexuality2

gender and sexuality2

trade and manufacture2

trade and manufacture2

an octopus pounded with twice seven blows

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who deserve punishment, inasmuch as when the octopus has been caught it is beaten many times to make it tender. And [there is] another proverb: "twice …

Matched in translationhighmedium

δ273Δεσμοὶ ΤυρρηνοίEtruscan chains, Etruscan fetters… Hesychius, whose (mysterious) gloss is 'the ones [the] Athenians used'. Proverbial in Apostolius 5.97, with the same glossing as here. In Appendix Proverbiorum 1.96 a second sentence of explanation is added: 'applied to those …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1164λέγεται καὶ ἵπποςDiomedeian compulsionAlso found is '[Diomedeian] horse'. A proverb, [stemming] from [Diomedes [Author, Myth]] the son of Tydeus or from the Thracian [Diomedes]. The latter compelled his guests to have intercourse with his daughters and then …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ619Διαλλάττεινto reconcile… is] no more trustworthiness than in a wolf agape." The proverb [is] in reference to those who pillage other people's property. For in the same way that there is no trustiness in wolves, [there …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1031Διθυράμβων νοῦν ἔχεις ἐλάττοναyou have less sense than dithyrambs.[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to silly/unintelligible people.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1423Δούλων πόλιςslaves' cityA proverb; [sc. also a city] in Libya: Ephorus in [volume] 5 [mentions it]. Also another [city] of sacred slaves, in which one man is free. There is also, in Crete, Slave-city [Doulopolis], as …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ28Δάκτυλοιfingers, finger[-dates]… the dates of the date palm. And [there is] a proverb: "Daktylos' day"; in reference to those passing their days happily. For Daktylos was a man born in Athens who had the greatest honors.Matched in translationhighshort

δ58ΔαναΐςDanaid… singular] *Danai/+dos, and [genitive plural] *Danai/+dwn. Also look up the proverb in [the entry on] a)plhsti/a ["insatiable desire"].Matched in translationhighshort

δ160Δέδοται καὶ κακοῖσιν ἄγραthe catch has been given even to bad men[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who profit beyond what they deserve.Matched in translationhighshort

δ174Δεκάζεσθαιto be bribed in tens… themselves into groups of ten. This gave rise to the proverb: Lykos's Company of Ten. So from the Company of Ten came [the terms] bribing in tens and to be bribed in tens.Matched in translationhighmedium

δ298Δέχεται καὶ βῶλον ἀλήτηςa vagabond accepts even a clod[Used] with an accusative. [sc. This proverbial phrase] is applied to those accepting everything for what is better. Or simply, [it is applied] to those admitting no-one.Matched in translationhighshort

δ352Δεινοὶ πλέκειν τοι μηχανὰς ΑἰγύπτιοιEgyptians (are) clever at crafting machines[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are exceedingly knavish; for the Egyptians [were] such people. And Homer [writes]: "a terrible gale." Such as, famous Hippodameia.Matched in translationhighshort

δ514Διὰ γὰρ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥίπτειν δεῖfor it is necessary to throw (oneself) through knives and fire[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people who take risks and do reckless things.Matched in translationhighshort

δ648Διὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥιπτεῖν χρήit is necessary to hurl through knives and fire[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who do something recklessly.Matched in translationhighshort

δ674Διάνοια Εὔριποςa thought [like the] Euripos[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people people who change very easily and are unstable.Matched in translationhighshort

δ795Διὰ τοῦ τοίχου λαλεῖνto talk through the wall[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something senselessly.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1055Δικάζεσθαι Βίαντος τοῦ Πριηνέως κρείσσωνto litigate more powerfully than Bias of PrieneAlso [sc. attested is] 'Prienian justice,' [sc. a proverbial phrase] in reference to those litigating with vigor.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1091Δίκη δίκην ἔτικτε καὶ βλάβη βλάβηνsuit begat suit and hurt hurt[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are litigious and piling up lawsuits one on the other. Also, "to think of suing even if a donkey bites a dog". In reference to …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1095Δίκης δικαιότερος(someone) more just than justice[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference, by exaggeration, to those who are extremely just.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1096Δίκης ὀφθαλμόςeye of justice"[...] with the result that everyone acknowledged that, as the proverb says, 'there is an eye of justice', which mere mortals [must] never despise".Matched in translationhighshort

δ1115ΔίκτυονnetAnd [there is] a proverb: "you are hunting the wind with a net," in reference to those doing something in vain and mindlessly. Also, "you are inflating a net," in reference to the equally …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1149ΔιόδωροςDiodoros, Diodorus, Diodore… Kingdoms; On Inquiries into the Books of Chronicles, On the Proverbs, What is the Difference between Exposition and Allegory, On Ecclesiastes, On the Song of Songs, On the Prophets, Chronology, straightening out the error …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1186Δι' ὀξείας δραμεῖνto run through sharps[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those taking risks. For 'sharp' is what they call the spear-point.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1461ΔώριοςDorian… the Dorian mode of his fortune." And [there is] a proverb: "from a Dorian to a Phrygian." "I shall not present well-rounded phrases [as proems and preludes ...] but setting forth the plain expressions …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1581Δύο τοίχους ἀλείφειςyou are oiling two walls[sc. This proverbial phrase] is said in reference to those hedging their bets and taking a middle course in battles or friendships. The saying perhaps comes from those creating illuminations on two walls.Matched in translationhighshort

δ231Δεξιὸν εἰς ὑπόδημα ἀριστερὸν εἰς ποδονίπτρανright (foot) into a sandal (but) left into a foot-bathProverbial -- with this explanation, but without 'Aristophanes' -- in Zenobius 3.36; see generally Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.1625. A hexameter line, with hiatus between u(po/dhma and a)ristero/n. The 'Aristophanes' in question here …Matched in noteshighshort

δ243Δέονnecessary… 1974) 92 n.64. The remark 'necessary', 'for necessary purposes', became proverbial: see epsiloniota 241. For Perikles see generally delta 451, pi 1179, pi 1180, pi 1181; for the bare bones of his career see …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ286Δεῦρ' ἴθιcome here… latter preceded here by comment which treats the phrase as proverbial.Matched in noteshighshort

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