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α4613Ἀφ' ἱερᾶςfrom a holySimilar entry in Hesychius, and cf. also the scholia to Plato, Laws 739A and 820C. [1] The last line on the board. See LSJ s.v. i(ero/s IV.4. [2] Epicharmus fr. 225 Kaibel, now 202 …Matched in noteshighshort
α4652ἈφροδίσιονAphrodision, Aphrodisium… fr. 186 Domingo-Forasté (183 Hercher). [4] From a scholium to Plato, Symposium 183B, where the phrase "Aphrodisian oath" appears; cf. tau 201, and see generally Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.332.Matched in noteshighshort
β374Βομβοῦσινthey bumble… verb cf. beta 372, beta 373. [1] A literalization of Plato, Republic 573A (web address 1 below). [2] Aelian fr. 110b Domingo-Forasté (107 Hercher) on Albius, a hanger-on of Marc Antony (cf. alpha 1091). …

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Ἀφ' ἱερᾶς

from a holy

A proverb: "I will move the [sc. stone] from a holy." Among those who play checkers there is something called a 'holy line'. Thus Epicharmus. Look under 'I will move the [sc. stone] from a holy.'

Ἀφ' ἱερᾶς· παροιμία· κινήσω τὸν ἀφ' ἱερᾶς. λέγεται δέ τις παρὰ τοῖς πεσσεύουσιν ἱερὰ γραμμή. οὕτως Ἐπίχαρμος. ζήτει ἐν τῷ κινήσω τὸν ἀφ' ἱερᾶς.

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δ110Δαιδάλου ποιήματαDaidalos' creations, Daedalus' creationsThe phrase "Daidalou poiemata" occurs in Plato, Meno 97D-E, and this material derives from ancient comment on that passage. For Daidalos/Daedalus cf. already delta 106, delta 107, delta 108, delta 109; and see generally …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1164λέγεται καὶ ἵπποςDiomedeian compulsionFor 'Diomedeian compulsion' see e.g. Aristophanes, Ecclesiazusae 1029; Plato, Republic 493D; Zenobius 3.8. [By a slip, the SOL headword gives not this phrase but the opening of the gloss.] [1] (This initial gloss, Adler …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1168ΔιονύσιαDionysia[1] cf. the scholia to Plato, Republic 475D, where it is mentioned. Though Dionysiac festivals were widespread throughout the Greek world, the most renowned was the "City" Dionysia in Athens, important because of the …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1207Διὸς ΚόρινθοςZeus' [son] Korinthoscf. the scholia to Aristophanes, Frogs 439, and Plato, Euthydemus 292E (both of which passages mention the proverb); and Zenobius 3.21. For an alternative explanation to the one given here see omicron 40. [1] …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε586Ἐκποδώνout of the way… perhaps [DW] a version of Aelius Aristides, In reply to Plato on behalf of the four [sc. leading statesmen of fifth-century Athens] 181 Jebb. Discussing there the Greeks' response to the early stages of …Matched in noteshighshort

ε1377Ἐν Καρὶ τὸν κίνδυνονthe risk in a CarianFrom the scholia to Plato, Laches 187B, where the headword phrase occurs (but in the nominative case). cf. Zenobius 3.58, and see further epsilon 1378.Matched in noteshighshort

ε1426Ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμίαν μανθάνεινto learn the potter's craft on a wine-jar… those running before they can walk -- appears in e.g. Plato (Laches 187B, with scholion; Gorgias 514E); cf. also Zenobius 3.65 and other paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighshort

ε1489Ἐν τριόδῳ εἰμὶ λογισμῶνI am at a crossroads in my calculationsTheognis 911; Plato, Laws 799C; Zenobius 3.78; etc. 'Crossroads' sounds natural in English, but note that the Greek has triodos, literally a three-road junction. (cf. Oedipus' murder of his father 'where three wagon-tracks meet': …Matched in noteshighshort

ε2471ἘπιμενίδηςEpimenidesLate seventh century BCE or (in Plato, Laws 642D) a century or more later. See generally OCD(4) s.v.; FGrH 457. For the present material (main paragraph) cf. Diogenes Laertius 1.109-112. [1] Compare Aristeas (alpha …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε2559Ἐπὶ σαυτῷ τὴν σελήνην καθέλκειςyou are drawing down the moon on yourself… witches see theta 289. The saying is best known from Plato, Gorgias 513A (web address 1).Matched in noteshighshort

ε2807Ἐποποῖepopoi (in hoopoe-ese)… is probably the Greek charadrios (proverbial for its gluttony at Plato, Gorgias 494B). Pisetaerus congratulates Tereus at line 266 on his imitation of this bird. We should take this at face value to mean …Matched in noteshighlong

ε2961Ἐρήμη δίκηdeserted lawsuit… elsewhere, including several of the pareoemiographers. From the scholia to Plato, Apology 18C, where the phrase occurs. [2] Also (unglossed) in Photius, Lexicon epsilon1911; and, again, proverbial. [3] Quotation unidentifiable. (Adler suggests Aelian.) [4] …Matched in noteshighshort

ε3196Ἐς πῦρ ξαίνειςyou are carding wool into the fire… wasted effort: see epsiloniota 313. The proverb is used by Plato at Laws 780C and was duly collected by the paroemiographers (e.g. Zenobius 5.27).Matched in noteshighshort

ε3238Ἐς ὕδωρ γράφεινto write on water… this proverb include ones in Sophocles (fr. 811 Radt) and Plato (Phaedrus 276C); cf. also Catullus 70.3-4 (mulier cupido quod dicit amanti ...rapida scribere oportet aqua). See generally Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.337. …Matched in noteshighshort

ε3248Ἔσχατα ἐσχάτων κακὰ διαπέπρακταιevils ultimate of ultimates have been perpetrated… suffered. For the former cf. Aelius Aristides, In response to Plato on behalf of the four [prominent Athenians he had censured] 196.13 Jebb (e)/sxata e)sxa/twn pra/ttontas), which generated scholiastic comment. For the latter see …Matched in noteshighshort

ει313Εἰς πῦρ ξαίνεινto card wool into a fire[1] From the scholia to Plato, Laws 780C, where the proverb is used. cf. already epsilon 3196. [2] cf. Apostolius 9.45.Matched in noteshighshort

χ16Χαλεπὰ τὰ καλάexcellent things are difficultcf. Zenobius 6.38 and other paroemiographers; scholia on Plato, Greater Hippias 304E, Cratylus 384A. See also pi 1658. [1] Pittakos: pi 1659. [2] Solon: sigma 776, sigma 777. (Here referring to his own weakness, …Matched in noteshighmedium

χ90Χαραδριόςcharadrios, plover… See also iota 279. [3] Hipponax fr.52. Also relevant is Plato, Gorgias 494B (web address 1 below), with the scholia thereto. [4] Aristophanes, Birds 266 (web address 2 below), with scholia. [5] For the …Matched in noteshighmedium

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