α2921Ἀπαργμάτων ὡρίων καιριώτερον
more fitting than seasonable grave-offerings
The Theologian says [this] in his Yesterday on the bright day of lights. Meaning enagismata, ["offerings"] which they used to throw into tombs. But kairiw/teron [sc. also means] more necessary.
Ἀπαργμάτων ὡρίων καιριώτερον· φησὶν ὁ Θεολόγος ἐν τῷ, χθὲς τῇ λαμπρᾷ τῶν φωτῶν ἡμέρᾳ. ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐναγισμάτων, ἃ εἰς τοὺς τάφους ἔβαλλον. τὸ δὲ καιριώτερον, ἀναγκαιότερον.
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