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82 entries for Zenobius

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. α2499Ἀνθ' Ἑρμίωνοςinstead of Hermione… the dubious o(moi/ws i(era/ and adds instead tou\s i(ke/tas from Zenobius 2.22. Zenobius states that the phrase a)nq' *(ermi/onos appeared in the Babylonians of Aristophanes. [1] At the tip of the Argolid: epsilon 3043.Matched in noteshighshort
  4. δ91ΔατόςDatos, Datus, Daton, Datum… 92 (a superior version of the present entry). [1] cf. Zenobius 3.11.Matched in noteshighshort
  5. αι235Αἴξgoat… alphaiota 236. [1] Similarly in other lexica and grammars. [2] Zenobius 1.27 has a fuller version of what follows. See also Hesychius alpha2012 and Photius s.v. 'the nanny-goat'. [3] Adler reports that ms F …Matched in noteshighshort
  6. κ1606Κιλίκιος ὄλεθροςCilician ruinGloss-less in Photius, Lexicon kappa712 Theodoridis, but cf. Zenobius 4.53; Appendix Proverbiorum 2.7; and see also kappa 1608 and epsilon 97.Matched in noteshighshort
  7. 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
  8. ι518Ἱππαρχίων ἄφωνοςHipparchion speechlessMore fully in some of the paroemiographers, e.g. Zenobius 2.35, who gives the location as Helioupolis. [1] For the kithara see generally kappa 1590.Matched in noteshighshort
  9. α642Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνοςalways someone at Kydon'sZenobius 2.42, etc.; again at tau 654, and see also kappa 2618.Matched in noteshighshort
  10. β60ΒάκχυριςBakchuris, Bocchuris, Bokchyris… Siculus 1.94-95. For it as proverbial, in any event, see Zenobius 2.20 and other paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighshort
  11. α1011Ἄκρον λάβε καὶ μέσον ἕξειςseize the extremity and you will have the meanAbridged from Zenobius 1.57, who provides an aetiological explanation (from an oracle about the foundation of Aigina [Myth, Place]: alphaiota 53).Matched in noteshighshort
  12. ι524Ἱππάρχου πίναξhipparch's tabletZenobius 4.42, etc. For hipparchs (cavalry-commanders) cf. iota 522. [1] Syrcause was the leading city of Greek Sicily: sigma 1658.Matched in noteshighshort
  13. λ668Λοκρῷ ξυνθήματαagreements with a Lokrian; agreements with a Locrian… is given as *Lokrw=n cunqh/mata "Lokrians' agreements"). Hesychius lambda1254 and Zenobius 4.97 give the supposed aetiology: the Lokrians (cf. lambda 667) renege on an agreement with the Heraclidae.Matched in noteshighshort
  14. 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
  15. α2172Ἀνδρὶ Λυδῷ πράγματα οὐκ ἦν ὁ δὲ ἐξελθὼν ἐπρίατοa Lydian man had no troubles but he went out and bought someZenobius 1.87; cf. pi 2188 (end).Matched in noteshighshort
  16. αι125Αἰθίοπα σμήχεινto wash an Ethiopian white… Lucian, To the Ignorant Book-buyer 28. See also the paroemiographers: Zenobius 1.46, Diogenianus 1.45, Macarius 1.62. See generally Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.1893. For this type of proverb see the cross-references under alphaiota …Matched in noteshighshort
  17. 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
  18. αι238Αἲξ ΣκυρίαSkyrian nanny-goatcf. Zenobius 2.18, Diogenianus 2.33. For Skyros in the Suda see also alpha 4101, sigma 714.Matched in noteshighshort
  19. 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
  20. κ2634Κυθνώδης συμφοράKythnodian calamity, Cythnodian calamitycf. Zenobius 4.83, etc. The adjective should be *kuqnw/lhs, as in Hesychius kappa4447. (The etymology is from o)/llumi.) For the episode see Aristotle fr.523 Rose. [1] See kappa 2633.Matched in noteshighshort
  21. δ28Δάκτυλοιfingers, finger[-dates][1] cf. Artemidorus 5.89. [2] Zenobius 3.10.Matched in noteshighshort
  22. α98Ἄβρωνος βίοςAbron's life[1] cf. Zenobius 1.4. For this adjective see e.g. alpha 70, alpha 73, alpha 86. [2] Attested here only.Matched in noteshighshort
  23. αι104Αἰεὶ φέρει τι Λιβύη κακόνalways Libya produces something badcf. Zenobius 2.51, Macarius 1.42.Matched in noteshighshort
  24. β463Βοῦς ὁ ΜολοττῶνMolossian oxZenobius 2.83. Again at mu 1199. [1] A people of NW Greece.Matched in noteshighshort
  25. 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
  26. ε49Ἐγένετο καὶ Μάνδρωνι συκίνη ναῦςeven Mandron got a fig-wood shipSlightly expanded from Photius, Lexicon epsilon33 Theodoridis. See also Zenobius 3.44 (Choliambica adespota fr. 8) and other paroemiographers; cf. mu 138, sigma 1324 (end). [1] Mandron is not regarded by Athenian prosopography as an …Matched in noteshighshort
  27. λ450Λημνίᾳ χειρίwith a Lemnian handcf. Hesychius lambda872 and Zenobius 4.91 (and more summarily in other paroemiographers). For Lemnos cf. lambda 448 and the other cross-references there.Matched in noteshighshort
  28. γ282Γλαὺξ ἵπταταιan owl is flying… of an owl. For the headword phrase as proverbial cf. Zenobius 2.89 and other paroemiographers. [2] The main product of the Laureion mines was actually silver (with silver, rather than gold, coinage resulting). See …Matched in noteshighmedium
  29. γ112Γελλοῦς παιδοφιλωτέραmore overfond of children than Gellocf. Zenobius 3.3, attributing the tale to Lesbos, and specifically to Sappho; hence the headword phrase itself is regarded as a fragment of Sappho (178 Lobel-Page). Hesychius has two consecutive 'Gello' entries (gamma307-308) of …Matched in noteshighshort
  30. λ661Λόγοισιν Ἑρμόδωρος ἐμπορεύεταιHermodoros is a shipper in speeches… BCE (Comica adespota fr. 269 Kock, now 937 K.-A.); cf. Zenobius 5.6. For Hermodoros of Syracuse see Diogenes Laertius 1.2, 1.8, 2.106, 3.6 (but not 9.2, an earlier Ephesian homonym).Matched in noteshighshort

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