Θαυμάλωψ
wonderbrand
Translated by Ryan Stone12 Feb 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning one] half-burnt, or burned-up charcoal.1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Θαυμάλωψ· ὁ ἡμίφλεκτος ἢ ὁ διακεκαυμένος ἄνθραξ.
Betacode
*qauma/lwy: o( h(mi/flektos h)\ o( diakekaume/nos a)/nqrac.
Notes (1)
- For the translation of this headword see n.2 at phi 788.
- 1cf. scholion on Aristophanes, Acharnians 321 (where, as transmitted, the term
quma/lwy occurs); see also theta 546. ↩
Linked from2 entries
- θ546Θυμάλωπεςcharcoals, charcoal-pieces[Meaning] either burning timbers, or sparks, or burned-up coals.
- φ788Φοινικίδαpurple garment"[Tell me] why do we spare the stones, the townsmen, and refrain from carding this man into a purple garment?" -- "Once more what a wonderbrand is inflaming you!" Instead of 'refrain from bloodying him with stones, so…
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Revision history3 revisions · last 30 Dec 2012
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented notes and keywords — David Whitehead
- added note — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Ryan Stone