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α1843ἈνάγυροςAnagyros, Anagyrous, Anagyrus… a flower, which smells when crushed. And [there is] a proverb from it, "You are moving the anagyros", in reference to those who bring evils on themselves. Anagyros is an evil-averting and foul-smelling plant. …Matched in translationhighshort
α2768ἈντρῶνεςAntronesA city in Thessaly. Also [sc. attested is a proverb] "Antronian donkey"; as very large ones occur in Antrones.Matched in translationhighshort
α2861Ἄπαγεstop! arrest!… [a)pagwgh/]. So Demosthenes [sc. mentions this]. And [there is] a proverb: "stop a stranger in a storm"; in reference to troublesome people/things.

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Ἀνάγυρος

Anagyros, Anagyrous, Anagyrus

A deme of Attica. And a flower, which smells when crushed. And [there is] a proverb from it, "You are moving the anagyros", in reference to those who bring evils on themselves. Anagyros is an evil-averting and…

Ἀνάγυρος· δῆμος τῆς Ἀττικῆς. καὶ ἄνθος, ὃ τριβόμενον ὄζει. καὶ παροιμία ἐντεῦθεν, Κινεῖς τὸν ἀνάγυρον, ἐπὶ τῶν ἐπισπωμένων ἑαυτοῖς τὰ κακά. ἔστι δὲ τὸ φυτὸν ὁ ἀνάγυρος ἀλεξίκακον…

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α4098Ἀρχὴν ἰᾶσθαι πολὺ λώϊον ἠὲ τελευτήνfar better to heal a beginning than an endThe proverb shows that it is preferable to prevent suffering and anything else terrible as it is beginning rather than when it has fully developed and reached its conclusion.Matched in translationhighshort

α4121ἈρχύταςArchytas, Arkhutas… was plainly a teacher of Empedocles. And [there is] a proverb: Archytas' rattle; [coined] because Archytas invented the rattle, which is a kind of instrument producing sound and noise. "He made a bronze rattle …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι382Αἱ Οἰδίποδος ἀραίthe curses of Oedipus[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those experiencing major misfortunes.Matched in translationhighshort

β462Βοῦς ΚύπριοςCypriot ox[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the coarse and unperceptive man. For they say that Cypriot oxen eat dung.Matched in translationhighshort

β463Βοῦς ὁ ΜολοττῶνMolossian ox[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who divide and chop up things into many pieces. For in their oath-taking the Molossians used to make their compacts by cutting up the oxen into …Matched in translationhighshort

β583Βοιωτία ὗςBoiotian sow, Boeotian sow[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those lacking perception and education.Matched in translationhighshort

δ91ΔατόςDatos, Datus, Daton, DatumName of a city. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "Datos of good things", where [there were] even gold mines.Matched in translationhighshort

δ92ΔάτοςDatos, Datus, Daton, DatumA city of Thrace, exceptionally well-favored. From it comes the proverb: "Datos of good things". This city and the adjacent territory have names in both feminine and masculine.Matched in translationhighshort

δ110Δαιδάλου ποιήματαDaidalos' creations, Daedalus' creations[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those pursuing skills with exactitude. [It arose] because the old craftsmen used to make the eyes closed, but Daidalos opened them, and spread the feet. And Homer …Matched in translationhighshort

δ174Δεκάζεσθαιto be bribed in tens… themselves into groups of ten. This gave rise to the proverb: Lykos's Company of Ten. So from the Company of Ten came [the terms] bribing in tens and to be bribed in tens.Matched in translationhighmedium

δ795Διὰ τοῦ τοίχου λαλεῖνto talk through the wall[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something senselessly.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1055Δικάζεσθαι Βίαντος τοῦ Πριηνέως κρείσσωνto litigate more powerfully than Bias of PrieneAlso [sc. attested is] 'Prienian justice,' [sc. a proverbial phrase] in reference to those litigating with vigor.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1091Δίκη δίκην ἔτικτε καὶ βλάβη βλάβηνsuit begat suit and hurt hurt[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are litigious and piling up lawsuits one on the other. Also, "to think of suing even if a donkey bites a dog". In reference to …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1095Δίκης δικαιότερος(someone) more just than justice[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference, by exaggeration, to those who are extremely just.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1096Δίκης ὀφθαλμόςeye of justice"[...] with the result that everyone acknowledged that, as the proverb says, 'there is an eye of justice', which mere mortals [must] never despise".Matched in translationhighshort

δ1186Δι' ὀξείας δραμεῖνto run through sharps[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those taking risks. For 'sharp' is what they call the spear-point.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1581Δύο τοίχους ἀλείφειςyou are oiling two walls[sc. This proverbial phrase] is said in reference to those hedging their bets and taking a middle course in battles or friendships. The saying perhaps comes from those creating illuminations on two walls.Matched in translationhighshort

ε151Ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ σὺ ταὐτὸν ἕλκομεν ζυγόνyou and I are dragging the same yoke[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people experiencing similar and comparable things.Matched in translationhighshort

ε384Ἐκδεδαρμένον δέρειςyou are flaying the flayed[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those striving in vain.Matched in translationhighshort

ε405Ἐκ δυεῖν τρία βλέπειςout of two things you are seeing three[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who through old age or some other affliction do not see clearly or have discerning vision.Matched in translationhighshort

ε490Ἐκ λύκου στόματοςout of a wolf's mouth[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those unexpectedly taking something from some people, in accordance with the story of the wolf and the crane.Matched in translationhighshort

ε499Ἐκ Μασσαλίας ἥκειςyou are coming out of Massalia[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to effeminate and luxury-loving people, inasmuch as the men of Massalia are said to wear effeminate, perfumed clothing and tie their hair up, and are a disgrace because …Matched in translationhighshort

ε591Ἐκ πολλῶν ἀχύρων ὀλίγον καρπὸν συνήγαγονout of a lot of chaff they collected a small harvest[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who labour hard but reap small harvests.Matched in translationhighshort

ε643Ἐκ τετρημένης κύλικος πιεῖνto drink out of a holed cup[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who have made a mistake in trust.Matched in translationhighshort

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 translationhighshort

ε676Ἐκ τοῦ γεύματος γινώσκωfrom the taste I recognize (it)[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those grasping many things from a small [sample].Matched in translationhighshort

ε690Ἐκ τριχὸς κρέματαιit is hanging by a hairA proverb in reference to those taking excessive risks.Matched in translationhighshort

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