Σοφώτατε
o most wise
Translated by David Whitehead24 Sep 2010Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
Meaning o most thievish. For they used to refer to thieves as 'wise'.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σοφώτατε· ἀντὶ τοῦ κλεπτίστατε. καὶ τοὺς κλέπτας γὰρ σοφοὺς ἔλεγον.
Betacode
*sofw/tate: a)nti\ tou= klepti/state. kai\ tou\s kle/ptas ga\r sofou\s e)/legon.
Notes
- From the scholia to Aristophanes, Knights 117, where Demosthenes address the headword to Nikias (web address 1).
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history2 revisions · last 27 Sep 2010
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- added link, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead