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Jennifer Benedict1
William Hutton1

2 entries for Alcinous

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α3402Ἀπόλογος ἈλκίνουAlkino(o)s' story, Alkino(o)s' tale[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who talk nonsense and stretch a tale out at length.Matched in headwordhighshort
α1286Ἀλκίνοοςstrong-minded; Alkinoos, Alcinous[Meaning] mighty. Also [sc. attested is] Alkinoos [as] a proper [name].Matched in headwordhighshort

α3402

Ἀπόλογος Ἀλκίνου

Alkino(o)s' story, Alkino(o)s' tale

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who talk nonsense and stretch a tale out at length.

Ἀπόλογος Ἀλκίνου· ἐπὶ τῶν φλυαρούντων καὶ μακρὸν ἀποτεινόντων λόγον.