Σικελικὴ τράπεζα

Sicilian table

Translated by David Whitehead1 Nov 2001Vetting: high4 revisions

12 words

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to very lavish and luxurious things.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Σικελικὴ τράπεζα· ἐπὶ τῶν πάνυ πολυτελῶν καὶ τρυφηλῶν.

Betacode

*sikelikh\ tra/peza: e)pi\ tw=n pa/nu polutelw=n kai\ trufhlw=n.

Notes

Apostolius 15.48, etc.; cf. sigma 1659 and see generally LSJ s.v. tra/peza, I.2.

Linked from1 entry

σ1659Συρακουσία τράπεζαSyracusan table[Meaning] a lavish one; for the Syracusans, more than others, had a reputation for luxurious living. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] 'Syracusan tithe'.

Neighbouring entries

σ388Σικάριοιsicarii, assassins σ389Σικελίζεινto play the Sicilian σ390Σικελικὴ τράπεζαSicilian table σ391ΣικελιώτηςSikeliot, Sicilian σ392Σικελὸς ὀμφακίζεταιa Sicilian is eating unripe fruit

Revision history4 revisions · last 17 Aug 2011

17 Aug 2011cosmetics — David Whitehead
23 Jan 2005added cross-reference — Catharine Roth
15 Dec 2004augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
14 Dec 2004set status — Catharine Roth
1 Nov 2001Translated — David Whitehead