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Ι iota12

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David Whitehead153
Catharine Roth74
William Hutton63
Robert Dyer22
Craig Gibson10

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Antonella Ippolito7
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α2570Ἄννος κρίβανονAnnos (and) the potter's ovenA proverb in reference to those discovering something new. For Annos was an Egyptian who contrived the potter's oven for the baking of bread.Matched in translationhighshort
α3234Ἁπλοῦν θύλακον πάτειtreads a single sack[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to people/things easily despised.Matched in translationhighshort
α3428Ἀπὸ λύκου θύραςfrom a wolf's door[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who go away immediately without accomplishing anything. But some [say it] in reference to rough and savage people.Matched in translationhighshort

α2570

Ἄννος κρίβανον

Annos (and) the potter's oven

A proverb in reference to those discovering something new. For Annos was an Egyptian who contrived the potter's oven for the baking of bread.

Ἄννος κρίβανον· παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν καινόν τι ἐφευρηκότων. Ἄννος γὰρ Αἰγύπτιος εἰς τὴν τῶν ἄρτων ὄπτησιν ἐπενόησε τὸν κρίβανον.

trade and manufacture55

trade and manufacture55

science and technology54

science and technology54

Carl Widstrand3

Carl Widstrand3

Ioannis Doukas2

Ioannis Doukas2

Stefano Sanfilippo2

Stefano Sanfilippo2

Alexandra Trachsel1

Alexandra Trachsel1

Andrew Morrison1

Andrew Morrison1

Clayton Lehmann1

Clayton Lehmann1

D. Graham J. Shipley1

D. Graham J. Shipley1

Matthew Farmer1

Matthew Farmer1

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Nathan Greenberg ✝1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Phiroze Vasunia1

Phiroze Vasunia1

Timothy Pepper1

Timothy Pepper1

α3438Ἀπὸ μηχανῆςfrom 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 …

Matched in translationhighmedium

α3471Ἀπὸ πέντε ἅλλεσθαι πετρῶν εἰς κῦμαto leap from five rocks into a wave[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who because of what they are suffering prefer to throw themselves into some difficulty.Matched in translationhighshort

α3770Ἀργείους ὁρᾷςyou see ArgivesA proverbial saying in reference to those who see keenly and astonishingly [well].Matched in translationhighshort

α3990Ἀρουραία μάντιςfield 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.Matched in translationhighshort

α4043Ἄρτι μῦς πίττης γεύεταιfinally the mouse is tasting pitch[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who come late on to a realization of where they are.Matched in translationhighshort

α4101Ἀρχὴ ΣκυρίαSkyrian empire, Scyrian empire[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are paltry and possess nothing worthwhile. Inasmuch as Skyros, rocky and dreary and accordingly poor, produces nothing worth mentioning. Some [say], though, [that it comes] …Matched in translationhighshort

α4582Ἀφέντες τὴν ὑπέραν τὸν πόδα διώκουσινthey let go the brace and chase the sheet[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who abandon necessities and favour superfluities instead. In Hyperides.Matched in translationhighshort

αι76Αἰγυπτία κληματίςEgyptian 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 …Matched in translationhighshort

αι114Αἰθέρα νήνεμον ἐρέσσειςyou are rowing the windless aether[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who labor in vain.Matched in translationhighshort

αι332Αἰσώπειον αἷμαAesopic 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 …Matched in translationhighshort

β212Βαίτηskin-coat, skin-tent… summer and in winter, [is] a good thing," [sc. a proverbial saying] in reference to something suitable for use.Matched in translationhighshort

β367Βολίτου δίκηνcase of a cow-pat[sc. A proverbial phrase directed] toward those undertaking lawsuits over trivia. For the law of Solon punishes even those filching a cow-pat.Matched in translationhighshort

β446Βοῦν ἐν γνάθοις φέρειhe is carrying an ox in his jaws[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to gluttons.Matched in translationhighshort

β460Βοῦς ἐπὶ γλώττηςan ox on the tongue[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are not able to speak freely: either because of the strength of the animal, or because there was an ox stamped on the Athenian coin …Matched in translationhighshort

γ184Γέρανοι λίθους καταπεπωκυῖαιshe-cranes which have swallowed stones[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something with forethought; for because they fly up high and the view downward is a hindrance to their progress straight forward, cranes lift up stones, …Matched in translationhighmedium

γ193Γεραίρεινto revere… is] ge/raire ["revere!"], [meaning] esteem, honor. And [there is] a proverb: "revere yourself", meaning delight yourself with vainglories.Matched in translationhighshort

γ230Γῇ θάλατταν συναναμίγνυσινthey mix up the sea with the earthThe proverb [is used] in reference to those who are excessively angered.Matched in translationhighshort

γ434Γραφή τε καὶ Λευκαῖος οὐ ταὐτόνa painting and Leukaios (are) not the same thing[sc. A proverb] in reference to those painting dissimilar things.Matched in translationhighshort

γ461Γρῦgrunt, ugh… [properly this way], but grupo/pwlis. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: "Dion's grunt", in reference to something small and inconsequential.Matched in translationhighmedium

γ474Γύηςplough-tree[Meaning a] part of a plough. And [there is] a proverb: "he has no plough-tree", in reference to those who are useless at something; from a metaphor of the plough.Matched in translationhighshort

γ502Γυνὴ εἰς Ἡρακλέους οὐ φοιτᾷa woman does not go into Heracles' house[sc. A proverbial caution directed] toward those unworthy of affairs; inasmuch as Herakles was a slave to Omphale. Also [sc. attested is] "a woman serves as general", in reference to something paradoxical.Matched in translationhighshort

γ508Γύργαθοςcreel, wicker-cageAnd [there is] a proverb: "you are blowing up a creel", in reference to those laboring in vain. So a gu/rgaqos [is] a couch [sic!], in which they whirl-around the palsied and demonic.Matched in translationhighshort

δ86Δασύπουςshaggy-foot, furry-foot[Meaning a] hare. And [there is] a proverb: "sooner will a tortoise outrun a shaggy-foot [sc. than a certain thing will happen];" in reference to the impossible.Matched in translationhighshort

ε695Ἐκκυβεύεινto gamble (everything) on dice… dice and to take a risk." There is also a proverb: "let the die be cast."Matched in translationhighshort

ε1379Ἓν κηρίονa single honeycomb[sc. A proverbial phrase] applied to those who are voicing the same views, or [fellow-]agitators, or [fellow-]conspirators.Matched in translationhighshort

ε1426Ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμίαν μανθάνεινto learn the potter's craft on a wine-jarA proverbial saying in reference to those going beyond their first lessons and clutching at greater things. That is, disregarding their first lessons and striving for the final ones.Matched in translationhighshort

ε1684Ἐξέχειν τὸν ἥλιονthe sun to shine out[Meaning] to have appeared. "Shine out, dear sun". A proverbial verse-fragment spoken by children, whenever it is cold and cloudy. Aristophanes in Islands [writes]: "so you will say, just like the children, 'shine out, …Matched in translationhighshort

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