Ζωὸς γενήσῃ κρομμύου μόνον λαβών
you will become alive after merely partaking of an onion
Translated by David Whitehead6 Jun 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying directed] towards those enjoying great reputations for small reason.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ζωὸς γενήσῃ κρομμύου μόνον λαβών· πρὸς τοὺς ἀπὸ μικρᾶς αἰτίας μεγάλας δόξας καρπουμένους.
Betacode
*zwo\s genh/sh| krommu/ou mo/non labw/n: pro\s tou\s a)po\ mikra=s ai)ti/as mega/las do/cas karpoume/nous.
Notes
- The paroemiographers transmit this proverb in two versions; for the present one, cf. e.g. Zenobius 4.15; but some (e.g. Apostolius 8.37) have
moi=ran instead ofmo/non ('after taking a share of an onion').
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Revision history3 revisions · last 30 Nov 2012
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead