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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 …
- 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 …
- 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.
- 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 …
- 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 …
- η160Ἡ κάμηλος ψωριῶσα πολλῶν ὄνων ἀνατίθεται φορτία(even) a mangy she-camel takes up the load of many donkeys[no gloss]
- 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].
- 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: …
- 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 …
- 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.
- 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]. …
- η286Ἤμβροτενmissed (the mark or goal)[Meaning he/she/it] failed to hit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. …
- 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 …
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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.
- η474Ἡρακλείη βίηHerakleian strength, Heraclean strength[Meaning that] of Herakles/Heracles.
- 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] …
- 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.
- 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.
- η609Ἡ Συρακουσῶν δεκάτηthe Syracusans' tithe[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the extremely rich.
- 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.
- 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 …
- η635Ἢ τρὶς ἓξ ἢ τρεῖς κύβοιeither triple six or three acesTriple six declares total victory, but three aces defeat.