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Ἀετοῦ γῆρας κορύδου νεότης
eagle's old age, lark's youth
Inasmuch as the eagle, even when old, is better than every [other] bird.
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597
Ἀζησία
Azesia
[Another name for] the maiden [Persephone], whereas Amaia [is] Demeter. And [there is] a proverb: Amaia looked for Azesia. In reference to those taking a long time in searches.
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always
Of this [there are] 11 meanings. "The wise man must always be the same, in sharp pains, in the loss of a child, or in serious illnesses". Such was Apollonius of Tyana. And [there …
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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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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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642
Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνος
always someone at Kydon's
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hospitable and ready to receive [guests]; inasmuch as Kydon the Corinthian was very hospitable.
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675
Ἄϊδος κυνῆ
Hades' dog-skin [helmet]
A proverb [directed] toward those concealing themselves with certain devices. For such was the dog-skin [helmet] of Hades, which Perseus used when he cut the throat of the Gorgon.
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726
Ἀθηνᾷ τὸν αἴλουρον
(to compare) the cat to Athena
The proverb is applied to those badly equating major things with minor on account of a small similarity; as if someone were to compare the cat to Athena because of the greyness [sc. of …
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Ἄθως καλύπτει πλευρὰ Λημνίας βοός
Athos conceals the flank of a Lemnian cow
A proverb in reference to those paining or harming anyone; since Mount Athos overshadows the cow, made of white stone, in Lemnos.
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795
Ἀκαμπίας
bendless, unbending
[Meaning] straight-coursed. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] a)ka/mpios dro/mos ["bendless course"], a long and straight walk.
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796
Ἄκανθα
prickle, thorn, spike
[Meaning] the plant, and the sea-monster's spine. Also the [fact that] a caltrop [takes its design] from this. "The wild beast in violent onslaught strikes against his bonds with his spike and cuts through …
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806
Ἀκαρπότερος ἀγρίππου
more barren than a wild olive
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those completely poverty-stricken. For Laconians call the wild olive "agrippos".
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807
Ἀκαρπότερος Ἀδώνιδος κήπου
more barren than a garden of Adonis
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those unable to give birth to anything productive. Things grown in pots are described [in these terms].
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827
Ἄκαιρος
ill-timed, inopportune
[Meaning] he who/that 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 …
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842
Ἀκεσίας ἰάσατο
Akesias healed
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who heal for the worse. It seems that Akesias treated someone for the worse.
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853
Ἀκέφαλος
headless
[Meaning] one who is rightless. And [there is] a proverb: Headless story. The proverb is spoken in reference to those speaking unfinished things.
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888
Ἀκίνητα κινεῖν
to move the unmoveable
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to things [being done] to excess. Because one should not even move altars, or tombs.
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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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915
Ἀκόλαστον καὶ ὑβριστὸν πρᾶγμα ἡ ἄνθρωπος
an uncontrollable and wanton thing is woman
One could also say insolent.
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920
Ἀκόλῳ τὰ χείλη οὐ σύκῳ βῦσαι
to stuff the lips with a crumb (and) not with a fig
The saying advises dealing with problems vigorously.
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922
Ἀκόνη
whetstone
[Meaning a particular kind of] stone. And [there is] a proverb: "you are feeding a whetstone", in reference to those consuming food but deriving no benefit to the body.
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946
Ἀκκώ
Akko, Acco
A woman lampooned for her stupidity. They say that when she was looking in a mirror once she began a conversation with her own reflection, as though it were someone else. This is the …
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949
Ἀκόλῳ τὰ χείλη οὐ σύκῳ βύσαι
to stuff the lips with a crumb (and) not with a fig
[no gloss]
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1003
Ἀκροκορινθία ἔοικας χοιροπωλήσειν
you seem about to sell piggie in Acrocorinth
Look under khoiros.
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1011
Ἄκρον λάβε καὶ μέσον ἕξεις
seize the extremity and you will have the mean
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to things that are mysterious and difficult to understand.
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1019
Ἀκροσφαλεῖς
precarious
[Meaning they who are] stumbling in the [act of] walking. That is the Huns. In Philoctetes: "...that all things are awful for mortals and uncertain: to fare well or to fare otherwise. It is …
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1022
Ἀκροφυσίων λόγους
words from bellows
See "to show words from bellows".
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1049
Ἅλα
salt
[Meaning] excrements. In [the] Odyssey: "you would not give even salt out of [your] house to your suppliant."
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1052
Ἀλλὰ γάρ
but for all that
Instead of "but". Eupolis [sc. uses the idiom]. "But for all that, despondent men never yet set up a trophy." The proverb [is used] in reference to those who because of despondency are unable …
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1064
Ἄλλα μὲν ὁ Λεύκωνος ὄνος φέρει ἄλλα δὲ Λεύκων
some things Leukon's donkey carries (but) others Leukon
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