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304 entries for Cocles, One-Eyed

ει229Εἷς ἀνήρ οὐδεὶς ἀνήρone man (is) no manInasmuch as nothing is done right by one man [alone].Matched in translationhighshort
α1314Ἄλλο γλαὺξ ἄλλο κορώνη φθέγγεταιone thing the owl cries, another the crowA proverb in reference to people/things not in harmony with each other.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε2817Ἔπος πρὸς ἔπος ἠρειδόμεθαwe were leaning one verse on anotherThat is, we were alternating verses, we were competing.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε1824Ἔξω Γλαῦκεaway o Grey one[sc. A proverb used] because the maritime [sc. fish the glaukos] signifies a storm.Matched in headwordhighshort
α2544Ἂν μὴ παρῇ κρέα ταρίχῳ στερκτέονif there is no meat one must settle for smoked fishThe proverb recommends that it is necessary to be satisfied with what is available.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε1150Ἐν γῇ πένεσθαι μᾶλλον ἢ πλουτοῦντα πλεῖνbetter to be a poor man on land than to make a voyage as a rich one[no gloss]Matched in headwordhighshort
ει283Εἰς κόλπον πτύεινto spit into [one's] lapThis [is] tantamount to saying 'I am careful not to be a boaster'.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε675Ἐκτὸς πηλοῦ πόδας ἔχεινto keep one's feet outside the mud[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference those staying out of danger. It is like: [to stay] in the dry.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε3291Ἑτερομόλιος δίκηone-arrival lawsuit[The kind] to which the opposing litigants did not come.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε1630Ἐξ ἑνὸς τὰ πάνθ' ὁρᾶνfrom one thing to see everything[A proverb] in reference to those taking a general view.Matched in headwordhighshort
ει336Εἴ τις ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ σῖτον ἄγοι καὶ ἐν Κιλικίᾳ κρόκον(as) if one were to carry grain in Egypt and saffron in CiliciaIt is like 'an owl to Athens'. In reference to those who waste time accumulating things that are already there.Matched in headwordhighshort
α2424Ἀνὴρ ἀνδρὸς διαφέρειone man differs from another."For though the army of Lucullus was always seditious, Pompey, after taking this over, held them without their being seditious in any way."Matched in headwordhighshort
λ294Λεπτὴν πλέκειhe is weaving a thin oneSomething said in reference to poor people. In effect frugal, narrow, weak. Hence also [sc. comes the term] leptolo/gos ["quibbler"]. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "and having relaxed your subtle mind speculate about the matters …Matched in headwordhighshort
η689Ἢ χρὴ τραγῳδεῖν ἢ μελαγχολᾶνone must either make tragedy or be melancholic[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to neither grieving nor (?)letting go.Matched in headwordhighshort
η85Ἢ δεῖ χελώνης κρέα φαγεῖν ἢ μὴ φαγεῖνwhether one should eat a tortoise's flesh or not eat it… concern but are on campaign. It is said to be one of Terpsion's.Matched in translationhighshort
α3788Ἀργυρέαsilver (one)[*)argure/a means the same as] a)rgura=. And [there is] a proverb: "fight with silver spears and you will conquer all." In reference to those who propose persuading someone [to do] something difficult with gifts. …Matched in headwordhighshort
αι299Αἴρειν ἔξω πόδα πηλοῦto lift one's foot out of the mud… not to be in difficulties. Another version is "to lift one's foot out of blame." [The verb] ai)/rein also means to bring: "Bring, bring the cake to the dung-beetle as fast as you can." …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε1112Ἐν ἀμούσοις καὶ κόρυδος φθέγγεταιamongst the unmusical even a lark sings… proverb of the 'in the kingdom of the blind the one-eyed man is king' type (for which cf. generally epsilon 1147, epsilon 1154). Modern editions of Zenobius 3.77 seek to restore a more elaborate, …Matched in noteshighshort
ε4028Ἐχθρῶν ἄδωρα δῶρα κοὐκ ὀνήσιμαenemies' charities are uncharitable and not helpful… this sword of mine, most despised of weapons, where no one will see it, but may Night and Hades keep it safe below. For I, ever since I took this in my hand as …Matched in translationhighmedium
α4599Ἀφεὶς καὶ Ἀπαλλάξαςhaving let go and having set free… charge. Thus Demosthenes and Isaeus [sc. use these word]. But one can also use the terms in the following way: one 'releases' [someone] only from those charges which one brings; while one 'sets free' …Matched in translationhighmedium
μ549Μεμαγμένηνkneaded[Meaning one which has been] prepared, and brought to readiness. Hence also a saying: having kneaded a barley-cake, the one [already] kneaded by me.Matched in translationhighshort
α4348Ἀτέχνοιςfor unskilled ones, to unskilled ones, with unskilled ones[Meaning] for/to/with guileless ones, or for/to/with inexperienced ones. Also [sc. attested is] a)te/xnws, [pronounced] barytone [sc. with accent on the next-to-last syllable], meaning without skill, unlearnedly, carelessly. But with perispomenon accent [sc. with circumflex …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2716Ἐπὶ τοῦ Μανδραβούλουat Mandraboulos' place… Hera a golden sheep on the first occasion, a silver one on the 2nd, and a bronze one on the 3rd.Matched in translationhighshort
β186Βάττου σίλφιονBattos' silphium, Battus' silphium… rare honors. For the Cyrenaeans gave a special silphium to one of the Battoi, and on one side of the coin they stamped [a picture of] Ammon, on the other [a picture of] silphium. …Matched in translationhighshort
κ1718ΚλεοβουλίνηKleobouline, Cleobuline… of Kleoboulos the sage. She wrote poems, and riddles, and one puzzle that is recited about the year. This is its beginning: "one [is] the father, twelve [are] the sons, each of whom has …Matched in translationhighshort
λ410Λήθαργος κύωνlazy dog, lethargic dog[Meaning] one which fawns, but bites surreptitiously. With horses too, the careless and feeble and idle ones are called lazy/lethargic. There is also a particular [sc. medical] condition, with fever, [sc. called lethargy].Matched in translationhighshort
ει78Εἰκῆ ῥαψῳδεῖsings at randomMeaning he/she/it talks nonsense. "He pretends madness, and says one thing after another randomly and by chance, and no second [word] agreeing with the preceding."Matched in translationhighshort
χ192Χελώνης κρέα φαγεῖνto eat the flesh of a tortoiseSee under 'either one should eat the flesh of a tortoise [or not eat it]'.Matched in translationhighshort
α3230Ἀπληστίαinsatiable desire[Meaning] gluttony. And [there is] a proverb: "Insatiable Jar", the one in Hades, the perforated one. In reference to those who eat a lot; from the myth of the Danaids, inasmuch as they used …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2364Κρέα χελώνηςtortoise's flesh, tortoise's meatSee in the [entry] 'either one should eat tortoise's flesh/meat or not eat it'.Matched in translationhighshort

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