Τὰς ἐν ᾅδου τριακάδας
the thirtieths in Hades
Translated by Catharine Roth11 Nov 2013Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to busybodies and those who seek to know hidden [things].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Τὰς ἐν ᾅδου τριακάδας· ἐπὶ τῶν περιέργων καὶ τὰ ἀποκεκρυμμένα γινώσκειν ζητούντων.
Betacode
*ta\s e)n a(/|dou triaka/das: e)pi\ tw=n perie/rgwn kai\ ta\ a)pokekrumme/na ginw/skein zhtou/ntwn.
Notes
- cf. generally tau 938. The paroemiographers (e.g. Diogenianus 8.39) connect the phrase -- always in the accusative plural -- with Hekate.
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Revision history2 revisions · last 7 Jan 2014
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords; tweaking — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth