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γ334Γνῶθι σαυτὸνknow thyself["Know thyself"] and "re-stamp the currency": precepts of the Delphic oracle. That is, [respectively,] pay no attention to the opinion of the multitude and revalue not the truth but the accepted custom.highshort
γ349ΓνωρίζωI interpret[Meaning] I understand, I inquire into. "For if I interpret this now for you, I have experienced the [truth?] of the proverb, explaining your dream to you."highshort
γ376Γόμφοιbolts, dowels, tenons[Meaning] millstones, wedges, bonds, joints, ligaments of teeth(?).highshort
γ383Γόνυ κνήμης ἔγγιονthe knee is closer than the shin[sc. A proverb used] in reference to those who love others more than themselves. But some [say that it is used] in reference to those obliged to provide for their relatives. Since the knee …highshort
γ429Γραῦς ἀνακροτήσασα πολὺν κονιορτὸν ἐγείρειan old woman applauding stirs up a big dustcloud[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who set many matters in motion through experience.highshort
γ430Γραῦς ὥς τις ἵππος τὸν χαραδραῖον τάφον ἕξειςyou will have a tomb in a ravine like some old mare[sc. A proverb] in reference to those deservedly suffering the most extreme things; in as much as aged horses are hurled and thrown into ravines.highshort
γ431Γραῦς σέριφοςold-maid bug[Meaning] a woman who has grown old in her virginity; metaphorical from the field locust, which they call an old-maid bug and mantis.highshort
γ432Γραῦς χορεύειan old woman is dancing[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who do something out of season; for dancing is appropriate [only] for young women. Also [sc. attested is] "old women's chatterings", the proverb in reference to …highshort
γ434Γραφή τε καὶ Λευκαῖος οὐ ταὐτόνa painting and Leukaios (are) not the same thing[sc. A proverb] in reference to those painting dissimilar things.highshort
γ457Γρῖφοςriddle, conundrum[Meaning] a [sc. fishermen's] net. It also means an utterance hard to explain and intricately woven. The [utterance] having a feature in it unexpressed.highshort
γ461Γρῦgrunt, ugh[Meaning something] short. But some [say it is] the crud from [under] the nails. Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "and responding to these things without even so much as an ugh." Some [say the word …highmedium
γ473Γύγου δακτύλιοςGyges' ring[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to resourceful and villainous men. For Gyges was a cowherd who after an earthquake found a corpse which was wearing a ring, and stripped it off. The nature …highshort
γ474Γύηςplough-tree[Meaning a] part of a plough. And [there is] a proverb: "he has no plough-tree", in reference to those who are useless at something; from a metaphor of the plough.highshort
γ491Γυμνότερος Ἰαλέμουmore naked than a IalemosThe *)ia/lemos [is] a nickname of a dirge. [The proverb] is applied in reference to pitiful people/things. Also [sc. attested is] "more naked than a pestle and a slough", though Aristophanes [says] "more blind". …highmedium
γ492Γυμνότερος παττάλουmore naked than a peg[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are extremely poor.highshort
γ493Γυμνῷ φυλακὴν ἐπιτάττειςyou are assigning guard-duty to a naked man[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who are not in a position to carry out their orders, because [they lack] what is necessary. [The related verb] gumnw= ["I strip naked"] [is accompanied] with …highshort
γ499Γυναικὸς ὄλεθροςa woman's ruination[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are being killed pitifully; inasmuch as many are terribly ruined by women. Also [sc. attested is] "a woman's buttocks", in reference to the idle. Or …highshort
γ502Γυνὴ εἰς Ἡρακλέους οὐ φοιτᾷa woman does not go into Heracles' house[sc. A proverbial caution directed] toward those unworthy of affairs; inasmuch as Herakles was a slave to Omphale. Also [sc. attested is] "a woman serves as general", in reference to something paradoxical.highshort
γ507Γυπὸς σκιάvulture's shadow[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are worthy of no account.highshort
γ508Γύργαθοςcreel, wicker-cageAnd [there is] a proverb: "you are blowing up a creel", in reference to those laboring in vain. So a gu/rgaqos [is] a couch [sic!], in which they whirl-around the palsied and demonic.highshort