Τερθρεύς

Terthreus

Translated by David Whitehead8 Nov 2001Vetting: high3 revisions

3 words

A proper name.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Τερθρεύς· ὄνομα κύριον.

Betacode

*terqreu/s: o)/noma ku/rion.

Notes

Actually an improper name - meaning Quibbler - coined as a comic patronymic for Diagoras of Melos, the (so-called) atheist; see delta 523, delta 524.

Linked from2 entries

ι15ἼακχοςIakkhos, Iacchus[Meaning a] hymn to Dionysos. "They sing the Iacchos, like Diagoras." They say that this man was called "the atheist." There was also a second [Diagoras], who was ridiculed for his size. Hermippos in Fates [writes]:…
τ344Τερθρείαhair-splitting, quibbling[Meaning] verbal pedantry; for there is a particular light rope on ships, which is called a terthron. Some say that [terthra are] the upper holes of the mechanism on the mast, from which hangs the mast's yardarm; but…

Neighbouring entries

τ341Τερήναςhaving bored(?)τ342ΤερίζοιTerizoi, Terizi τ343ΤερθρεύςTerthreus τ344Τερθρείαhair-splitting, quibbling τ345ΤερθρηδόνοςTerthredon's, of Terthredon

Revision history3 revisions · last 9 Jan 2014

9 Jan 2014Revised — David Whitehead
3 Oct 2004Revised — David Whitehead
1 Oct 2004modified cross-references, set status — Catharine Roth
8 Nov 2001Translated — David Whitehead