Σισύμβροις
with bergamot-mints, with water-mints
Translated by David Whitehead18 Dec 2002Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[no gloss]
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σισύμβροις.
Betacode
*sisu/mbrois.
Notes
- (Dative plural.) In marriage ceremonies: see under nu 597, upsilon 107.
Linked from2 entries
- ν597Νυμφίου βίονbridegroom's lifeA proverb. "You then are living a bridegroom's life." For those [men] getting married used to be garlanded with bergamot-mints and certain [sc. other] plants to mark the days of their weddings.
- υ107Ὑμεῖς μὲν ἆρα ζῆτε νυμφίων βίονyou then are living a life of bridegroomsBecause those getting married are garlanded with bergamot-mints and certain [sc. other] plants. Or because they are living pleasantly with a view to the days of their weddings.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 18 Aug 2011
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another headword and keyword — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead