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113 entries for proverbs

κ2290Κῷος πρὸς ΧῖονCoös against Chios, Coan against Chian[sc. The proverbial phrase arises] for Chios meant inside, but Koös outside.Matched in translationhighshort
κ311Κανθάρου μελάντεροςblacker than a dung-beetleA proverb. Menander in Treasury [sc. uses it]. Also: 'wiser than a dung-beetle', in reference to villains and degenerates.Matched in translationhighshort
κ2731Κύων παρ' ἐντέροιςa dog among the entrailsA proverb in reference to those unable to take advantage of what is available; or in reference to utterly useless and unprofitable things; for to a dog [entrails] are hard to eat and hard …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2414Κρίβανοςpotter's oven[Meaning a] furnace. And [there is] a proverb: 'Annos [and the] potter's oven'. In reference to those who have discovered something new; for Annos the Egyptian adapted the potter's oven for the baking of …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2437Κριὸς τροφεῖα ἀπέτισεthe ram repaid his upkeepA proverb applying to the ungrateful. For they say that rams, once raised, butt those who did the raising, that is strike [them].Matched in translationhighshort
κ2482Κρότωνος ὑγιέστεροςsounder than a tick; sounder than CrotonFor the two different interpretations of this proverb see upsilon 28, upsilon 29. This lemma (with upsilon 29) gives the more probable. Its first full sentence is taken from Photius, Lexicon kappa1114 Theodoridis, but …Matched in noteshighshort
κ2615Κύδοςreproach[Meaning] verbal abuse, in the masculine. And [there is] a proverb: "to pay the penalty of reproach". [In reference to] those who engaged in blackmail.Matched in translationhighshort
κ18Καδμεία νίκηKadmeian victory, Cadmean victoryThey explain the [proverb] as referring to an unprofitable victory; since when Eteokles and Polyneikes fought in single combat both of them perished. But others say that it is used in reference to those …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2745Κύρβειςkyrbeis, kurbeis, crested stelae, crested tablets… be moved and turned by readers. And [there is] a proverb: 'kyrbeis of evils'. [Kyrbeis] are four-angled tablets among the Athenians, on which they used to write the laws, as well as prescribe the …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1945Κολοκύντηgourd, calabash[Meaning a] marike. And [there is] a proverb: "healthier than a calabash."Matched in translationhighshort
κ2338Κρατήρmixing-bowl… for Charisios, no.3 for Zeus Soter". And [there is] a proverb: "mixing-bowl of lawsuits", meaning receptacle of evils.Matched in translationhighshort
κ2027ΚοννᾶςKonnas, ConnasA drunken aulos-player [of that name]. And [there is] a proverb: "Konnas wearing a crown but dying of thirst." [It was he] who always came to drinking-parties wearing a wreath. Or because, although he …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ2183Κουρήτων στόμαKouretes' mouth[sc. A proverbial phrase used] because people thought they were seers. But others [sc. say it means] a mouth singing oracles.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1439Κευθωνύμου κλέος ἢ αἶσχοςKeuthonymos' fame -- or shame[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who have a shameful fame; or if someone were to conceal his name; or [the name of someone] ill-named.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1226Κεδνόςdiligent… hand this gift from Hector, my greatest enemy, ... men's [proverb is true]."Matched in translationhighshort
κ388Καρικῇ Μούσῃwith a Carian muse… speak a barbarian [i.e. non-Greek] language. And [there is] a proverb: 'a Carian story'. [It is said] that a fisherman having seen an octopus during winter, said, "if I do not dive, I shall …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2738ΚύπριςKypris, Kupris, Cypris… it is said they eat shit. Also look at the proverb in the [entry] 'an ox on a grain-heap'.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1721ΚλεόκριτοςKleokritos, Cleocritus… Also, he had a bird-like appearance, which is why the proverb is said of debauchees.Matched in translationhighshort
κ652Καταμήληνprobing… call inserting a probe somewhere. There was also a certain proverb in reference to those who conjecture about unknown matters. Dyeing fleeces is also called katamhlou=n ["plunging"], when they are moved and pressed down.Matched in translationhighshort
κ2134ΚόσσαςKossas, Cossas[sc. He was] a just man. And [there is] a proverb: "the words of Kossas". For Kossas was a just man, a native of Pellene. These Pelleneans were at war with the Salaminians and …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1379Κεραυνόςthunderbolt[Meaning] a lightning-flash. [There is] a proverb. Aristophanes [writes]: "if the thunderbolt strikes the perjured, how then has it not burned Simon and Cleonymus and Theorus? And yet they are very much perjured." Of …Matched in translationhighshort
κ1550ΚῆρυξheraldNot classified by Adler as a proverb (or extant in the paroemiographers), but it has the look of one. In any event, it is a version of a scholion on Thucydides 1.29.1 (where the …Matched in noteshighshort
κ292Κάμπιος δρόμοςwinding course… Aristophanes, Peace 904. The headword phrase also features as a proverb (with this gloss) in Zenobius 4.47 and elsewhere. See also alpha 795.Matched in noteshighshort
κ2407Κρητίζεινto Cretanise, to play the Cretan, to speak like a Cretan… he chose the best for himself. And [there is] another proverb: "to speak Cretan to Cretans". Since they are liars and deceivers.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1206Καὶ σφάκελοι ποιοῦσιν ἀτέλειανeven pains bring tax-exemption… tithe; and from this the Athenians began to use the proverb.Matched in translationhighshort
κ437Καρύκηsauce… what they now call (?)haggis. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: neither Lydians' sauces nor the crack of whips [for me].Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1736ΚλεώνυμοςKleonymos, Cleonymus… in battle exactly what Kleonymos does". And [there is] a proverb: 'more cowardly than Kleonymos'. Aristophanes [writes elsewhere]: "seeing the deserter Kleonymos they became stags". For he was a coward. But [Aristophanes] spoke of …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2310Κωφότερος τοῦ Τορωνέος λιμένοςdeafer than Torone's harbour… in Thrace there is a certain harbour called 'deaf'. The proverb is used because at Torone in Thrace the harbour's approaches from the open sea are narrow and long, such that those in it …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2456Κροβύζου ζεῦγοςKrobyzos' yoke[sc. A proverb] in reference to two people making peace with each other for evil and wickedness. The saying arose from a certain Krobyzos, a pimp, who had two courtesans to the ruin of …Matched in translationhighshort
κ171Κακοῦ κόρακος κακὸν ᾠόνbad crow's bad eggSome say this proverb derives from the winged creature [of this name], because it is not edible itself, and nor is the egg which it lays. But others say it comes from Corax [Crow] …Matched in translationhighmedium

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