Σφενδόνη Γύγου

bezel of Gyges

Translated by David Whitehead6 Nov 2001Vetting: high3 revisions

4 words

See under "Gyges' ring".

Greek original · Adler’s text

Σφενδόνη Γύγου· ζήτει ἐν τῷ Γύγου δακτύλιος.

Betacode

*sfendo/nh *gu/gou: zh/tei e)n tw=| *gu/gou daktu/lios.

Notes

gamma 473. See also sigma 1726.

Linked from1 entry

σ1726Σφενδόνηbezel; sling[Meaning] the enclosure of a signet-ring; also a suitable way of throwing a stone. Cyrus ordered most of the Lydians to practice the sling, on the basis that "this weapon was most slavish; for in conjunction with the…

Neighbouring entries

σ1725Σφενδονᾶσθαιto be slung away σ1726Σφενδόνηbezel; sling σ1727Σφενδόνη Γύγουbezel of Gyges σ1728Σφενδονῆταιslingers σ1729Σφέτεραtheir [things]

Revision history3 revisions · last 5 Jan 2014

5 Jan 2014Revised — David Whitehead
25 Jan 2005tweaked translation — David Whitehead
24 Jan 2005set status — Catharine Roth
6 Nov 2001Translated — David Whitehead