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Stefano Sanfilippo1
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η5ἮI was, he was[I was,] for h)/mhn. Also without the nu. Aristophanes in Wealth: "the things I was prepared to hide". Also used in the third person. But it also serves for h)/mhn as the result of …highmedium
η11Ἡ ἀπὸ Σκυθῶν ῥῆσιςthe statement from ScythiansThe proverb is applied to those who sharply tell someone to go hang; inasmuch as the Scythians responded to Dareios the Persian, after he had made an announcement about yielding, telling him to go …highshort
η62Ἡ γλῶττα τῷ κήρυκι τούτων τέμνεταιthe tongue of these is cut for the heraldThat is the tongue of the [victims] being sacrificed is given to Hermes. But Callistratus says that the tongues of the victims are set aside for the [sc. human] heralds.

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I was, he was

[I was,] for h)/mhn. Also without the nu. Aristophanes in Wealth: "the things I was prepared to hide". Also used in the third person. But it also serves for h)/mhn as the result of a Homeric resolution of vowels…

Ἦ· ἀντὶ τοῦ ἤμην. καὶ χωρὶς τοῦ ν. Ἀριστοφάνης Πλούτῳ· ἃ κρύπτειν ἦ παρεσκευασμένος. τίθεται καὶ ἐπὶ τρίτου προσώπου. ὅτι δὲ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἤμην ἐκ τῆς Ὁμηρικῆς διαιρέσεως· ὣς ἔον,…

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η85Ἢ δεῖ χελώνης κρέα φαγεῖν ἢ μὴ φαγεῖνwhether one should eat a tortoise's flesh or not eat itA few portions of tortoise flesh, when eaten, produce colic but many portions purge; hence the origin of the proverb according to Demon. But others apply it to those who have shed themselves of …highshort

η101Ἦ δ' ὅςquoth he[Meaning] he declared. They use this form also for the plural and for feminine and masculine. And [there is] a saying: "quoth he [h)= d'o(s]", not only meaning e)/fh ["he/she/it said"] but also in …highshort

η160Ἡ κάμηλος ψωριῶσα πολλῶν ὄνων ἀνατίθεται φορτία(even) a mangy she-camel takes up the load of many donkeys[no gloss]highshort

η187Ἡ κύων ἐν τῇ φάτνῃthe bitch in the manger[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those neither using [something] themselves nor allowing others [to do so]; inasmuch as she does not eat the barley and prevents the horse [from doing so].highshort

η220ἨλιθιάζωI act idly[Meaning] I act senselessly, I act foolishly, I pretend to be stupid; for stones [lithoi] [are] senseless, and hence [comes the adjective] h)li/qios ["stupid"]; meaning I act without sense. And [there is] a proverb: …highshort

η231Ἥλιξ ἥλικα τέρπειage-mate delights age-mate"He alone of men whom we know by hearsay refuted the old proverb in deed; for his age-mates' company did not give give him pleasure, young men did not please him though he was …highshort

η259Ἥλῳ τὸν ἧλον ἐκκρούειhe is knocking out a nail with a nailA proverb. Meaning you are hastening to expunge one sin with another; this is not possible.highshort

η271παροιμίαthe ten-company of Lykos, the ten-company of LycusA proverb. Lykos at Athens [was] a hero, in the shape of a wild animal, [whose temple stood] by the jurycourt. 'Company of ten' [signifies] being bribed in tens, to which the proverb [refers]. …highshort

η286Ἤμβροτενmissed (the mark or goal)[Meaning he/she/it] failed to hit.highshort

η290Ἡμένη πελειάςsitting dove[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to very simple [people], by a comparison of [= with] decoying. For the [she-doves] flying away deceive others; for to decoy means to deceive.highshort

η291Ἦ μὲν κλέος ἠδὲ καὶ ἦσθαsuch was [your] renown and so were youA proverb in reference to those who are similar to the report about them.highshort

η346Ἡμιωβόλιονhalf-obolAnd [there is] a proverb: Pases' half-obol, the one which Pases had and used to give to the sellers from whom he was seeking to buy, and it was found again in his possession. …highshort

η350Ἡμίσεια Ἥμισυ παντόςhalf*(/hmisu panto/s ["half than whole"]. Hesiod [writes]: "fools, they do not even know how much more half [is] than the whole." "It is like this: there were two brothers. As one of them died …highmedium

η358Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατοor (if) someone has copied out a passage of Morsimos[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to despicable and calumniated persons. For Morsimos was a tragedian, a rather frigid writer, son of Philokles, ophthalmologist, small; he had a son, Astydamas.highshort

η368Ἦν ἄρα καὶ πυρὸς ἕτερα θερμότερα καὶ λόγων ἐν πόλει τῶν ἀναιδῶν ἀναιδέστεροιso there were other things warmer than fire and [words] more shameless than the shameless words in the city[sc. This is said] in reference to things which happen in excess.highshort

η425Ἡ Περγαία ἌρτεμιςPergaian Artemis, Artemis of Perge[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to beggars and wanderers. Inasmuch as the goddess herself is reckoned to be always begging and wandering.highshort

η459Ἡρακλεία λίθοςHerakleian stone, Heraclean stone[Meaning] Magnesian [stone], which attracts iron. The Pisidian [writes]: "attracting everyone, like the Magnesian stone, or rather what we should call the Heraclean stone: for he [Heraclius] himself has a rather attractive nature." Some …highmedium

η462ἩρακλείδηςHerakleides, Heracleides, Heraclides[a] Of Oxyrhynchus. Philosopher; the son of Sarapion; he was nicknamed Lembus. He lived under Ptolemy VI, who made the treaty with Antiochus. He wrote philosophical and other works. [b] Heraclides of Lycia, a …highshort

η467Ἡράκλειος ψώραHerakleian itch, Heraclean itchThe [sort] hard to treat, the [sort] needing Herakleian baths to treat it. For Athena recommended Herakles many baths to cure his ills.highshort

η474Ἡρακλείη βίηHerakleian strength, Heraclean strength[Meaning that] of Herakles/Heracles.highshort

η477Ἡρακλῆς ξενίζεταιHerakles is being entertained, Heracles is being entertainedA proverb in reference to those going slowly. For people who take in Herakles go slowly; for the hero is a glutton. The etymology of the name [comes] from a certain oracle: "Phoebus [Apollo] …highshort

η572Ἦσαν πότ' ἦσαν ἄλκιμοι ΜιλήσιοιMilesians were strong (or) once they wereA proverb [deriving] from an oracle. In reference to those once faring well but then otherwise.highshort

η608Ἡ συκάμινος συκαμίνῳ ῥύπτεταιthe mulberry-tree is cleansed by a mulberry-tree[sc. A saying directed] towards those who derive what benefits themselves from themselves.highshort

η609Ἡ Συρακουσῶν δεκάτηthe Syracusans' tithe[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the extremely rich.highshort

η616Ἢ τὰν ἢ ἐπὶ τάνeither this or on thisMeaning either [bring] this or [return] on this. Or [bring] that. A Laconian woman said this to her son as she gave him his shield.highshort

η620Ἡττήθης τινὸς ἀλεκτρυόνοςyou were defeated"[You were defeated] by the truth," and "were you defeated by some rooster?". [This is said] in reference to slaves or servants following their masters. This is natural, since in cockfights the roosters which …highshort

η635Ἢ τρὶς ἓξ ἢ τρεῖς κύβοιeither triple six or three acesTriple six declares total victory, but three aces defeat.highshort

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