Στωμυλία
persiflage, wordiness
Translated by David Whitehead3 Oct 2013Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] deceit advanced by wittiness.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Στωμυλία· ἡ κατὰ ἀστειότητα ἀπάτη προερχομένη.
Betacode
*stwmuli/a: h( kata\ a)steio/thta a)pa/th proerxome/nh.
Notes
- The source of this entry was not identified by Adler but is identifiable via the TLG as ps.-Nonnus, Scholia mythologica 4.25 (in reference to Diogenes the Cynic: delta 1143, etc.).
For related words, cf. sigma 1153, sigma 1154.
Linked from3 entries
- σ1151Στωμύλεθροςchatterer[no gloss]
- σ1153Στωμυλιοσυλλεκτάδηchatter-collector, gossip-collectorThat is, [someone] collecting gossipy talk. Aristophanes in Frogs [uses the word]
- σ1154Στωμύλοςchattering, loud-mouthed, talkative, wordy[Meaning] loquacious, very elegant, persuasively speaking, readily convincing, [sc. someone who is] handy with arguments, a rogue, a flatterer. Babble [sc. is being spoken]. Aristophanes [writes]: "these are…
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Revision history3 revisions · last 1 Jan 2014
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- tweaked translation, added source identification, added keywords, raised status — William Hutton
- Translated — David Whitehead