Ὑπέροφρυς

supercilious

Translated by Catharine Roth13 Aug 2010Vetting: high3 revisions

2 words

Translation

[Meaning] arrogant.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ὑπέροφρυς· ὑπερήφανος.

Betacode
*(upe/rofrus: u(perh/fanos. 

Notes

  1. Same or similar entries in other lexica; references at Photius upsilon134, where Theodoridis cites instances of the headword in the poetry of Gregory of Nazianzus and the speeches and commentaries of Cyril of Alexandria.
    For the glossing term cf. upsilon 287, upsilon 288, upsilon 289, upsilon 290, upsilon 291.
    The headword itself literally means with raised eyebrows; cf. omicron 1022, omicron 1024, omicron 1025, omicron 1027.

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Revision history3 revisions · last 24 Nov 2013
  1. augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
  2. augmented notes and keywords — David Whitehead
  3. Raised status. — Elizabeth Vandiver
  4. Translated — Catharine Roth

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