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Αἰδώς
shame
[Meaning] honor. And [there is] a
proverb:
"shame is not good for a man who is a beggar in need." In reference to those whose pleasantness harms them. Homer [says this]. Hesiod [writes]: "shame …
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400
Δηλίου κολυμβητοῦ
Delian diver
This [sc.
proverbial
phrase] was uttered in reference to a book of Heraclitus, because it was hard to understand, that it needed a Delian diver who would not be drowned in it. Some entitle …
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478
Χρήματα χρήματ' ἀνήρ
money money (is the) man
This is
proverbial,
like the sayings of the Seven Sages. Pindar and Alcaeus mention it. Similar to it [are] "the office reveals the man", "steer your own course" and "know thyself". Alcaeus says it …
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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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49
Ἐγένετο καὶ Μάνδρωνι συκίνη ναῦς
even Mandron got a fig-wood ship
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] used in reference to those who have been fortunate beyond their hopes and deserts, and then give themselves airs at their present circumstances. For Mandron was chosen admiral amongst Athenians, …
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457
Βοῦς ἕβδομος
seventh ox
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those without feeling. For paupers when they did not have anything living to sacrifice used to mould [an ox] out of dough. When the 6 living [beasts] …
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3438
Ἀπὸ μηχανῆς
from a machine
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to unexpected and unbelievable things. For the tragic poets, when they brought onto the stage a bold move designed to make the spectators disturbed at the things that …
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4043
Ἄρτι μῦς πίττης γεύεται
finally the mouse is tasting pitch
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who come late on to a realization of where they are.
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212
Βαίτη
skin-coat, skin-tent
… summer and in winter, [is] a good thing," [sc. a
proverbial
saying] in reference to something suitable for use.
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460
Βοῦς ἐπὶ γλώττης
an ox on the tongue
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are not able to speak freely: either because of the strength of the animal, or because there was an ox stamped on the Athenian coin …
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165
Αἴ κε πάθοι τά κ' ἔρεξε δίκη δ' ἰθεῖα γένοιτο
if he should endure the sufferings which he has inflicted, the punishment would be just
… di/kh k'), and attributed to Rhadamanthys (rho 12, rho 13);
proverbial
in Appendix
Proverbiorum
2.12. An anonymous commentator on the Ethics quotes this as two verses -- the first one is ei) kaka/ tis …
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1029
Διθυραμβοδιδάσκαλοι
dithyramb-directors
… gay man (lambda 264, lambda 278, pi 3225, cf. the
proverb
for homosexual acts, ta\ *kinhsi/ou dra=| 'he does the acts of Cinesias': Michael Apostolius,
Proverbs
15.89) and lampooned for his gruesome appearance, covered …
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1168
Διονύσια
Dionysia
… Many quotations of Aristophanes in the Suda are introduced as
'proverbs'
(paroimiai), even if they would be better described as “pithy sayings”: cf. e.g. delta 1282, epsilon 3234, nu 597. It is possible that …
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1560
Δοῖδυξ
pestle
… word, and a)letri/banos an Asian one. The scholia refer to
proverbial
expressions: scholia to Knights 984b paroimi/a, doi/duc au)/cei: e)pi\ tw=n li/an mikrw=n, "there is a
proverb,
"the grinder causes [things] to augment: [it …
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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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1052
Ἀλλὰ γάρ
but for all that
… that, despondent men never yet set up a trophy." The
proverb
[is used] in reference to those who because of despondency are unable to accomplish anything noble.
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1791
Ἀμφῶες
two-eared
… of ones which have two ears. And [there is] a
proverb:
"up to the ear-muffs"; in reference to those things which are exceedingly full, meaning up to the ears.
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4096
Ἀρχὴ ἄνδρα δείκνυσιν
office exposes a man
[sc. A
proverb]
applied to those who are decent men before holding office but become violent in the post itself. They say that this a dictum of Solon's, though Aristotle and Theophrastus [says it …
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587
Βύβλον
Byblian
… by the voice [applying?] to all." And [there is] a
proverb:
"but a Byblian's seedhead does not hold a big ear," in reference to those who are not able to make do with their …
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1031
Διθυράμβων νοῦν ἔχεις ἐλάττονα
you have less sense than dithyrambs.
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to silly/unintelligible people.
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277
Ἀγνοεῖ δ' ἀράχνη παῖδας ὡς παιδεύεται
a spider knows not how she educates her children.
… died at the hands of her dearest ones. [Sc. A
proverbial
saying] in reference to those who look after something against their own interest.
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493
Ἀδμήτου μέλος καὶ Ἁρμοδίου
Admetos' song and Harmodios'
[A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to things which are easy and simple: for drinking-songs were said to be of this kind.
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608
Ἀεὶ γεωργὸς ἐς νέωτα πλούσιος
a farmer is always rich tomorrow
[sc. A
proverbial
saying] in reference to those always nurturing a hope of escaping terrors, but falling into the same ones again.
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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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898
Ἀκλητί
unbidden, uninvited, unsummoned
[Meaning] without invitation. And [there is] a
proverb:
"friends party at friends' [houses] uninvited". Similar to this: "good men go to good men's feasts of their own volition".
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1392
Ἀλώπηξ τὸν βοῦν ἐλαύνει
a fox drives the ox
The
proverb
is applied to things which do not happen in accordance with reason. "When associating with a fox, expect foxiness."
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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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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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