Ὑπόκωφος
hard of hearing, somewhat deaf
Translated by Ioannis Doukas20 Mar 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] one who can hear, and pretends not to.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὑπόκωφος· ὁ ἀκούων, καὶ μὴ προσποιούμενος.
Betacode
*(upo/kwfos: o( a)kou/wn, kai\ mh\ prospoiou/menos.
Notes
- Taken from Aristophanes, Knights 43 (web address 1); see the corresponding scholia.
cf. epsilon 305.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 28 Nov 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Revised — David Whitehead
- x-ref; another keyword; tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Ioannis Doukas