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δ28Δάκτυλοιfingers, finger[-dates]Among many [sc. this is the name for] 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 …highshort
δ32Δαλόςfirebrand[Meaning a] lamp, or burning piece of wood, or half-burnt torch. And [there is] a proverb: 'a firebrand into fire'.highshort
δ86Δασύπουςshaggy-foot, furry-foot[Meaning a] hare. And [there is] a proverb: "sooner will a tortoise outrun a shaggy-foot [sc. than a certain thing will happen];" in reference to the impossible.

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Among many [sc. this is the name for] 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…

Δάκτυλοι· παρὰ πολλοῖς οἱ βάλανοι τοῦ φοίνικος. καὶ παροιμία· Δακτύλου ἡμέρα· ἐπὶ τῶν εὐημερούντων. Δάκτυλος γάρ τις ἀνὴρ γέγονεν Ἀθήνησι μεγίστων λαχὼν τιμῶν.

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δ87Δασύπους κρεῶν ἐπιθυμεῖa hare desires meatIt is said in application to someone desiring from another things which come from himself.highshort

δ91ΔατόςDatos, Datus, Daton, DatumName of a city. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "Datos of good things", where [there were] even gold mines.highshort

δ92ΔάτοςDatos, Datus, Daton, DatumA city of Thrace, exceptionally well-favored. From it comes the proverb: "Datos of good things". This city and the adjacent territory have names in both feminine and masculine.highshort

δ95ΔαυίδDavidKing of Israel. When Saul was pursuing him, and after Saul had fallen into David's hands, not once but twice, and yet suffered no harm, the very gentle David said to the very misanthropic …highmedium

δ98Δαυλόνshaggy[Meaning] that which is hairy. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Daulian crow", [meaning] the nightingale. That is, the hairy one [daseia].highshort

δ100Δαφνίνην φορῶ βακτηρίανI am carrying a laurel staffThis is what those being conspired against by certain people were accustomed to say, inasmuch as laurel [is] an antidote.highshort

δ109Δαιδάλου πτεράDaedalus' wings[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who employ delay through lack of an appendage.highshort

δ110Δαιδάλου ποιήματαDaidalos' creations, Daedalus' creations[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those pursuing skills with exactitude. [It arose] because the old craftsmen used to make the eyes closed, but Daidalos opened them, and spread the feet. And Homer …highshort

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.highshort

δ186Δεκάτην ἑστιάσαιto feast the tenthWhen children had been born to the citizens of Athens, it was customary on the 10th night after the birth to call together the paternal and maternal relatives and the closest friends, and when …highmedium

δ209Δελφὸς ἀνὴρ στέφανον μὲν ἔχει δίψει δὲ ἀπόλλυταιa Delphian man has a crown but dies of thirst.[sc. The proverb arises] since these men wear wreaths because they serve as priests for the god, but, lacking the necessities of life, they do not manage.highshort

δ212Δελφῖνα νήχεσθαι διδάσκειςyou are teaching a dolphin to swim.[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who train someone in matters in which they are already expert. Also [sc. attested is] "you are tying a dolphin by the tail"; in reference to …highshort

δ231Δεξιὸν εἰς ὑπόδημα ἀριστερὸν εἰς ποδονίπτρανright (foot) into a sandal (but) left into a foot-bathAristophanes [sc. wrote this]; in reference to those who use things fittingly.highshort

δ243Δέονnecessary"Just like Perikles, I spent 'on the necessary'." When general of [the] Athenians Perikles, required to give an account of money [given] to the Lacedaimonians' harmost Kleandros for [sc. the purpose of inducing him …highmedium

δ273Δεσμοὶ ΤυρρηνοίEtruscan chains, Etruscan fettersThe sort they used to use at that time to make prisoners miserable.highshort

δ286Δεῦρ' ἴθιcome hereAristophanes [writes]: "come here, so that you may weep." [The phrase is used] in reference to those calling in someone for [something] bad. He tells the slave to come close to the bed on …highshort

δ295Δεύτερος πλοῦςsecond voyage[This is said] when someone who has missed a favourable wind sails with oars.highshort

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.highshort

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 …highmedium

δ334Δεινῆς ἀνάγκης οὐδὲν ἰσχυρότερονnothing is mightier than terrible necessity[sc. This proverb is used] because necessity compels even the gods. And Plato says that not even the gods compel necessity.highshort

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.highshort

δ357Δεῖπνόν τι ὦ Σκύθαsome meal, Mr ScythianSee under 'acting coyly'. For expensive meals see under Vitellius.highshort

δ400Δηλίου κολυμβητοῦDelian diverThis [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 …highmedium

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.highshort

δ536Διὰ δακτυλίου δεῖ σε ἑλκυσθῆναιyou must have been dragged through a ring[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who become thin and withered because of disease or distress.highshort

δ565Διαθήκην διαθώμεθα ἣν διέθετο πίθηκος τῇ γυναικίlet us arrange the arrangement that the ape arranged with his wife['Arrangement'] meaning agreement. For a certain person, ugly to look at, was continually quarrelling with his wife, and he made an arrangement, with his friends as witnesses, neither to beat nor to be beaten, …highmedium

δ619Διαλλάττεινto reconcile"[... to reconcile] us with Lakonian men, in whom [there 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 …highshort

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