Σαπρός
decrepit, worn-out
Translated by David Whitehead21 Nov 2010Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σαπρός· καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ παλαιοῦ. Σιμωνίδης; γέρων ὢν καὶ σαπρὸς κέρδους ἕκητι κἂν ἐπὶ ῥιπὸς πλέοι. τουτέστι φρυγάνου.
Betacode
*sapro/s: kai\ e)pi\ tou= palaiou=. *simwni/dhs; ge/rwn w)\n kai\ sapro\s ke/rdous e(/khti ka)\n e)pi\ r(ipo\s ple/oi. toute/sti fruga/nou.
Notes (2)
External resources
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Linked from3 entries
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- σ103Σαπρᾶςmellow[Meaning] ancient. Aristophanes [writes]: "of peace mellow." Or old.
- σ104Σαπρόνdecrepit, worn-outNot [something] vile and cheap, but ancient; Eupolis [sc. uses the word in this way].
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