Ξυγγνώμη πρῶτον πείρῳ
forgiveness on a first attempt
Translated by James L. P. Butrica ✝17 Feb 2000Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those failing at the beginnings of something.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ξυγγνώμη πρῶτον πείρῳ· ἐπὶ τῶν ἐν πρώτοις τινὸς διαμαρτανόντων.
Betacode
*cuggnw/mh prw=ton pei/rw|: e)pi\ tw=n e)n prw/tois tino\s diamartano/ntwn.
Notes
- The paroemiographers (e.g. Diogenianus 6.93) have not
prw=ton pei/rw| but a single word,prwtopei/rw| .
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 19 Jun 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords; raised status — David Whitehead
- internal rearrangement; added note and keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — James L. P. Butrica ✝