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2819
Ἄξιος λαβεῖν ὁ μισθός
the wage [is] worth taking
… hiding the anger with silence. Also [sc. attested is the
proverbial
phrase] "worth a hair"; in reference to something cheap and commonplace; inasmuch as hair is worth nothing. Aristophanes [writes]: "if I stole something …
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1510
Ἅμματα
[Kasiotic] knots
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are crooked in their ways. [So called] from the Pelousians in Kasion, who by natural skill used to weave knots in order to attach one …
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4101
Ἀρχὴ Σκυρία
Skyrian empire, Scyrian empire
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[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are paltry and possess nothing worthwhile. Inasmuch as Skyros, rocky and dreary and accordingly poor, produces nothing worth mentioning. Some [say], though, [that it comes] …
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χ
601
Χοῖρος
pig, piglet, piggie
… [the word means] the female genitalia. From which [comes] a
proverb:
'you seem about to sell 'piggie' in Acrocorinth.' Meaning you seem to be about to earn a wage in Corinth. For [there are] …
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δ
1164
λέγεται καὶ ἵππος
Diomedeian compulsion
Also 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 …
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3891
Ἄριστα
best
[Meaning] finest. And [there is] a
proverb:
"a lame man mounts best." In reference to those who chose their own evils rather than the good things of another.
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878
Ἀκκιζόμενος
acting coyly, being prudish, toying
… the man naturally on to jealousy". And [there is] a
proverb:
a Scythian toying with the donkey. In reference to those ostensibly nauseated but in fact avid. For someone who had seen a dead …
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δ
619
Διαλλάττειν
to 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 …
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301
Ἀγορὰ Κερκώπων
market of Kerkopes
… shrank from killing them since their mother begged him. The
proverb
is spoken in reference to ill-behaved and knavish people.
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629
Ἀεί με τοιοῦτοι πολέμιοι διώκοιεν
always might such enemies pursue me
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are cowardly and worth no account.
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651
Ἀηδών καὶ ἀηδοῦς
nightingale, songstress
… "not even to the extent that nightingales sleep." [sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who lie awake. And elsewhere: "but those sighing strains please my heart, those which the bird, the sad …
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676
Ἄϊδος κυνῆ
Hades' dog-skin [helmet]
… for my sake the shadow-shaggy Hades helmet from Hieronymos." The
proverb
was [sc. originally] said about those who are invisible. But now about those who grow their hair exceedingly long. For this Hieronymos was …
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827
Ἄκαιρος
ill-timed, inopportune
… which which lacks good timing. Also [sc. attested is the
proverbial
phrase] "ill-timed goodwill is no different from enmity"; they say that Hippolytus said this to Phaedra when she maintained she loved him and …
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1683
Ἀμύξεις
you will scratch, you will tear
… you will wound, you will strike. And [there is] a
proverb:
"not even a thorn scratches good men." Also [sc. attested is the singular] a)/mucis ["a scratching"], [meaning] a tearing, a rending, a scraping. …
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1828
Ἀνάγκη
necessity
… to find an escape from Hades." And [there is] a
proverb:
"with necessity not even gods fight." It recommends that one should be satisfied with what is available. Similar to this: "if there is …
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α
1842
Ἀναγυράσιος
Anagyrasian
… from which [is an] Anagyrasian. Also [sc. attested is the
proverbial
phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit". And [there is] a shrine of Anagyros in the deme of the Anagyrasians. [The phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit" [arose] because a …
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2596
Ἄνω ποταμῶν χωροῦσι πηγαί
streams are flowing up rivers
A
proverb
in reference to those acting or speaking in a contradictory manner, such as if the male prostitute were to claim that the temperate man was a male prostitute. For rivers flow down …
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α
4112
Ἀρχίλοχος
Archilochus, Archilochos, Arkhilokhos
… from the wrath of the god." And [there is] a
proverb:
"you are treading on Archilochus", in reference to those who engage in foul speech and abuse.
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4652
Ἀφροδίσιον
Aphrodision, Aphrodisium
… particularly extraordinary." Aelian [sc. says this]. And [there is] a
proverb:
"an Aphrodisian oath may be violated with impunity", in reference to those who because of passion swear [oaths] often and swear falsely.
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4716
Ἄχρηστα
useless (things), unprofitable (things)
And [there is] a
proverb:
"don't spend [sc. time] on useless things." Never do good for an old man, nor a malignant slave/boy, nor a talkative woman, nor a stupid slave/boy or a neighbor's …
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αι
45
Αἰγιεῖς οὔτε τρεῖς οὔτε τέσσαρες
Aigians (are) neither three nor four
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to the excessively paltry. For the Aigians in Argos [Myth, Place], after they had beaten the Aitolians, asked the Pythia who were [the best of Greeks]. She responded …
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αι
101
Αἰεί
alway
Meaning always. "Alway may such enemies pursue me"; [sc. a
proverbial
phrase] in reference to people who are easy to despise. And elsewhere: "for alway your wife has you in her mouth." Meaning by …
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αι
386
Αἱ Χάριτες γυμναί
the Graces (are) naked
[sc. This
proverbial
phrase is used] because it is necessary to give favors simply and openly; or because those who lack the gifts of the Graces are deprived of their own adornment.
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β
46
Βάκηλος
bakêlos
… [is] a eunuch, a castrated man. And [there is] a
proverb:
"you are a bakêlos", [brought] against those who are frivolous and unmanly. For castrated men [are] like that.
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β
78
Βάλλειν μήλοις
to hit with apples
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who happen upon those they love. Also [sc. attested is] ba/llw ["I hit"]: [used] with an accusative. "Those far away [he was] hitting with arrows out …
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β
89
Βάμμα Κυζικηνόν
Cyzicene dye
Attic [writers] call impure indecorum [this]. And [there is] another
proverb:
"Sardinian dye [bamma Sardianikon], meaning may I not make you red; like, so that I do not turn you crimson. For Sardo [= …
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short
δ
1233
Διωλύγιον
enormous
[Meaning something] big. And [there is] a
proverb:
*diwlu/gion kako/n ["enormous evil"], referring to those who undertake something big and terrible. For diwlu/gion is something big and extending far. "Thus an enormous nonsense ... …
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ε
499
Ἐκ Μασσαλίας ἥκεις
you are coming out of Massalia
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to effeminate and luxury-loving people, inasmuch as the men of Massalia are said to wear effeminate, perfumed clothing and tie their hair up, and are a disgrace because …
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χ
123
Χάριτας
favors; Graces
… the Romans to the utmost." Also [sc. attested is] a
proverb:
'the Graces [are] naked'; because it is necessary to give favors [xari/zesqai] simply and openly; or because the Graces are deprived of their …
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χ
477
υνκνοων—Χρήματα χρήματ' ἀνήρ πενιχρὸς δ' οὐδέποτ' ἐσθλός
money money (is the) man but a pauper (is) never noble
[sc. A
proverbial
saying] in reference to those who are successful due to wealth. Aristodemos says [this]. And Alcaeus mentions Aristodemus: "for as Aristodamos once in Sparta", he says, "spoke a speech that was …
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