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Βάττου σίλφιον
Battos' silphium, Battus' silphium
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those receiving 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 …
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555
Ἐκ παντὸς ξύλου
out of every timber
[sc. This version of the
proverb]
leaves out "something light might come". It is also said of things easily despised when seen, but necessary. But others [say that it relates] to things which have …
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1445
Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖον
Dodonian bronze
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who speak a little. For Demon says that the oracle of Zeus at Dodona is surrounded by cauldrons in a circle. They touch each other, and …
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261
Βὴξ ἀντὶ πορδῆς
a cough instead of a fart
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who, in a predicament, pretend to do something; since when people fart they pretend to cough in an attempt to avoid detection. And [there is] a …
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α
1510
Ἅμματα
[Kasiotic] knots
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are crooked in their ways. [So called] from the Pelousians in Kasion, who by natural skill used to weave knots in order to attach one …
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4438
Αὐλητοῦ βίον ζῇς
you are living a piper's life
[sc. A
proverbial
saying] in reference to those living from means not their own; insofar as pipers live for free by watching out for those who are sacrificing.
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69
Αἰγὸς τρόπον
goat-fashion, like a goat
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who bring an evil on themselves. From a Corinthian
proverb,
"The nanny-goat giving the knife."
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457
Βοῦς ἕβδομος
seventh ox
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those without feeling. For paupers when they did not have anything living to sacrifice used to mould [an ox] out of dough. When the 6 living [beasts] …
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458
Βοῦς ἕβδομος
seventh ox
… in Euripides in Erechtheus and in Achaeus in Iris. The
proverb
is applied to those who are excessively unfeeling. Also [sc. attested is the
proverbial
phrase] "sea ox" [bous enalios], in reference to people/things …
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175
Βάτα Κάρας
Bata Karas, Batakaras
Likewise in Apostolius 4.75. Hesychius (beta312) and Appendix
Proverbiorum
1.49 provide more detail: this
proverbial
expression was reportedly inscribed on a votive offering in the temple of Hera on Samos. All four sources allude …
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266
Βησᾶς ἕστηκεν οἷον ἀχανής
Besas stands as if gaping
Versions of this
proverb
appear in several of the paroemiographic collections e.g. Appendix
Proverbiorum
1.54 ( = E.L. Leutsch and F.G. Schneidewin, Paroemiographi Graeci, vol. 1, appendix, p. 387, no. 54), where the verb …
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732
Ἀθηναίων δυσβουλία
Athenians' ill-counsel
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who prosper against expectations and undeservedly. For taking decisions badly is practiced by Athenians; Athena offers to turn that which has been decided badly to good; …
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1355
Ἀλλ' οὐκ ἔνεστι συκοφάντου δήγματος
but it does not have [a charm] against an informer's bite
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to ineffectual things. It leaves out the [word] "charm". The attendant says in character that there is no spell on the ring that serves as an antidote for …
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2536
Ἄνθρωπος ἀνθρώπου δαιμόνιον
man (is) man's divinity
A
proverb
in reference to those who are unexpectedly saved by a man and who are popular because of them. Also [sc. attested are the phrases] 'a man [like the] Euripos', 'fortune [like the] …
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3438
Ἀπὸ μηχανῆς
from a machine
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to unexpected and unbelievable things. For the tragic poets, when they brought onto the stage a bold move designed to make the spectators disturbed at the things that …
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3990
Ἀρουραία μάντις
field mantis
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are sluggish and ineffectual. There is a clumsy locust, green, called a mantis, whose movements some heed and [thereby] prophesy. The aroura contains 50 feet.
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76
Αἰγυπτία κληματίς
Egyptian vine-branch.
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to lean and fairly tall men; such a man was Zeno of Citium. It is said that he consulted the oracle to learn how he might live the …
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332
Αἰσώπειον αἷμα
Aesopic blood
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those being killed unjustly. For the Delphians did not kill Aesop justifiably. Thus 'Aesopic blood' [is used] in reference to those who are beset by irremediable disgraces …
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171
Χαιριδεῖς
Chairideis
… come, to play the pipes uninvited". And [there is] a
proverb:
'Chairis singing in a steep-pitched style'. The steep-pitched [is] a style [no/mos] for playing the pipe, so called because it was rising and …
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165
Αἴ κε πάθοι τά κ' ἔρεξε δίκη δ' ἰθεῖα γένοιτο
if he should endure the sufferings which he has inflicted, the punishment would be just
… di/kh k'), and attributed to Rhadamanthys (rho 12, rho 13);
proverbial
in Appendix
Proverbiorum
2.12. An anonymous commentator on the Ethics quotes this as two verses -- the first one is ei) kaka/ tis …
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1029
Διθυραμβοδιδάσκαλοι
dithyramb-directors
… gay man (lambda 264, lambda 278, pi 3225, cf. the
proverb
for homosexual acts, ta\ *kinhsi/ou dra=| 'he does the acts of Cinesias': Michael Apostolius,
Proverbs
15.89) and lampooned for his gruesome appearance, covered …
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1168
Διονύσια
Dionysia
… Many quotations of Aristophanes in the Suda are introduced as
'proverbs'
(paroimiai), even if they would be better described as “pithy sayings”: cf. e.g. delta 1282, epsilon 3234, nu 597. It is possible that …
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1173
Ἀληθέστερα τῶν ἐπὶ Σάγρᾳ
truer things than those at Sagra
A
proverb
in reference to things that are true, but are not believed. For Sagra [is] a place in Lokris. Menander in Anatithemene mentions the
proverb.
They say that the Epizephyrian Lokrians were at …
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328
Ἀγωνάρχαι
contest-judges
… my arms to the Achaeans." Also [sc. attested is] a
proverb:
"a contest does not accept excuses." It is applied to those who have not profited at all if they made excuses. Also [sc. …
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4599
Ἀφεὶς καὶ Ἀπαλλάξας
having let go and having set free
… This is also found in Demosthenes. And [there is] a
proverb:
"having let go the brace he chases the sheet". The
proverb
[is found] in Hyperides. In reference to those who ignore more important …
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1561
Ἀμετρί
limitlessly
[Meaning] without limit. And [there is] a
proverb:
"[they who are] eating barley-bread limitlessly."
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3963
Ἅρμα
Harma
A place in Attica. And [there is] a
proverb:
"whenever [lightning] flashes through Harma." In reference to things which take a long time to happen.
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4627
Ἀφθάς
Aphthas
… intensive; like a)/staxus ["ear of corn"]. And [there is] a
proverb:
"Aphthas has spoken to you". He was an oraclemonger.
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71
Βάλλ' ἐς κόρακας
go to the crows!
… to destruction and corruption. From a story found in the
proverbs.
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329
Βλέπειν γὰρ ἄντικρυς δόξεις μ' Ἄρη
for you will think that I look a downright Ares
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those promising to act with every strength and to muster themselves to aid. You will consider me, he is saying, an Ares to look at, successful and …
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