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α878Ἀκκιζόμενοςacting coyly, being prudish, toying… the man naturally on to jealousy". And [there is] a proverb: a Scythian toying with the donkey. In reference to those ostensibly nauseated but in fact avid. For someone who had seen a dead …Matched in translationhighmedium
α1561Ἀμετρίlimitlessly[Meaning] without limit. And [there is] a proverb: "[they who are] eating barley-bread limitlessly."Matched in translationhighshort
α1791Ἀμφῶεςtwo-eared… of ones which have two ears. And [there is] a proverb: "up to the ear-muffs"; in reference to those things which are exceedingly full, meaning up to the ears.

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Ἀκκιζόμενος

acting coyly, being prudish, toying

[Meaning one who is] dissembling, acting female, or pretending, from some stupid woman who was named Akko. It also signifies the man saying something but pretending not to want to. And Aelian [writes]: "she was judged…

Ἀκκιζόμενος· προσποιούμενος, γυναικιζόμενος, ἢ μωραίνων, ἀπό τινος γυναικὸς μωρᾶς, ἥτις ἐκαλεῖτο Ἀκκώ. σημαίνει δὲ καὶ τὸν λέγοντά τι προσποιεῖσθαι μὴ ἐθέλειν. καὶ Αἰλιανός·…

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α2031Ἀναπολεῖrepeats[Meaning he/she/it] unfolds. And [there is] a proverb: "even if you ruin your shoulders winnowing water, water still remains"; in reference to those who labour endlessly. Als [sc. attested is] a)napo/lhsis ["repetition"] a feminine …Matched in translationhighshort

α2260Ἀνέμου παιδίονwind's child[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the changeable and capricious.Matched in translationhighshort

α2521Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς ἦσανthe treasure was ashesA proverb in reference to those hoping for good things but distressed as a result of how their hope for good things turned out.Matched in translationhighshort

α3963ἍρμαHarmaA place in Attica. And [there is] a proverb: "whenever [lightning] flashes through Harma." In reference to things which take a long time to happen.Matched in translationhighshort

α4091Ἀρχήauthority, rule… authority alone, nor [was it] half of everything as the proverb says. [It was] itself the whole of everything."Matched in translationhighshort

α4175Ἀσκὸν δέρεινto flay a wine-skin[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who volunteer to do something excessively. [He means] to flay my skin into a wine-skin. In order for it to be believed that he is abiding …Matched in translationhighshort

α4627ἈφθάςAphthas… intensive; like a)/staxus ["ear of corn"]. And [there is] a proverb: "Aphthas has spoken to you". He was an oraclemonger.Matched in translationhighshort

β60ΒάκχυριςBakchuris, Bocchuris, Bokchyris[sc. A proverbial epithet] in reference to the most just men. For such a one was he, the king of Egypt.Matched in translationhighshort

β329Βλέπειν γὰρ ἄντικρυς δόξεις μ' Ἄρηfor 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 …Matched in translationhighshort

χ187Χελιδόνων μουσεῖαswallows' museums[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who do foreign and barbarian things. For the [term] 'swallow' [is] applied to barbarians; for it implies 'Thracian swallow'. And in what follows: "where the swallow …Matched in translationhighshort

χ362Χοᾶchous; pitcher… of the blame that befell Orestes. And [there is] a proverb: '[it] will hold six choas.' In reference to those who talk nonsense. That is, his brain [will hold six choas]. At the same …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2287Ἀνεπαρίασανthey broke treaties like the Parians… single word in the Greek. A fuller version of this proverb (Zenobius 2.21 and other paroemiographers) occurs in Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Paros, quoting Ephorus (FGrH 70 F63). The episode in question is the …Matched in noteshighshort

α493Ἀδμήτου μέλος καὶ ἉρμοδίουAdmetos' song and Harmodios'[A proverbial phrase] in reference to things which are easy and simple: for drinking-songs were said to be of this kind.Matched in translationhighshort

α517Ἀδώνιδος κῆποιAdonis' gardens… they used to sow in earthenware pots. They apply the proverb to the superficial and shallow. Adonis' gardens: in reference to things that are untimely and transitory and have not taken root.Matched in translationhighshort

α523Ἀδράστεια ΝέμεσιςAdrasteian Nemesis, Nemesis of Adrastos… Adrasteian Nemesis [is named] from Adrastos. [sc. It is a proverbial phrase] in reference to those first experiencing good fortune but later bad; for of the descendants of those who campaigned against [the] Thebans, …Matched in translationhighshort

α538Ἀδύνατα θηρᾷςyou are hunting impossible things[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who undertake things too great for them.Matched in translationhighshort

α573Ἀετὸν ἵπτασθαι διδάσκειςyou are teaching an eagle to fly[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those attempting to teach certain people things that they understand better than [do] those wishing to teach.Matched in translationhighshort

α575Ἀετὸς ἐν νεφέλαιςeagle in clouds[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hard to catch; inasmuch as an eagle is not caught when in clouds.Matched in translationhighshort

α629Ἀεί με τοιοῦτοι πολέμιοι διώκοιενalways might such enemies pursue me[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are cowardly and worth no account.Matched in translationhighshort

α642Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνοςalways someone at Kydon's[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hospitable and ready to receive [guests]; inasmuch as Kydon the Corinthian was very hospitable.Matched in translationhighshort

α651Ἀηδών καὶ ἀηδοῦςnightingale, songstress… "not even to the extent that nightingales sleep." [sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who lie awake. And elsewhere: "but those sighing strains please my heart, those which the bird, the sad …Matched in translationhighmedium

α675Ἄϊδος κυνῆHades' dog-skin [helmet]A proverb [directed] toward those concealing themselves with certain devices. For such was the dog-skin [helmet] of Hades, which Perseus used when he cut the throat of the Gorgon.Matched in translationhighshort

α676Ἄϊδος κυνῆHades' dog-skin [helmet]… for my sake the shadow-shaggy Hades helmet from Hieronymos." The proverb was [sc. originally] said about those who are invisible. But now about those who grow their hair exceedingly long. For this Hieronymos was …Matched in translationhighmedium

α726Ἀθηνᾷ τὸν αἴλουρον(to compare) the cat to AthenaThe proverb is applied to those badly equating major things with minor on account of a small similarity; as if someone were to compare the cat to Athena because of the greyness [sc. of …Matched in translationhighshort

α796Ἄκανθαprickle, thorn, spike… his spike and cuts through them". And [there is] a proverb in reference to the dumb and unrefined: "a prickly cicada".Matched in translationhighshort

α806Ἀκαρπότερος ἀγρίππουmore barren than a wild olive[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those completely poverty-stricken. For Laconians call the wild olive "agrippos".Matched in translationhighshort

α807Ἀκαρπότερος Ἀδώνιδος κήπουmore barren than a garden of Adonis[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those unable to give birth to anything productive. Things grown in pots are described [in these terms].Matched in translationhighshort

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