Suda On Line
Search
|
Search results for epsilon,25 in Adler number:
Headword:
Hebdomaios
Adler number: epsilon,25
Translated headword: seventh-day
Vetting Status: high
Translation: [Meaning] seventh.[1]
Besides six mooncakes they used to dress a "seventh ox", which had horns replicating the early moon.[2] So [there arises the phrase] "seventh ox", applied to those who are unfeeling. The wise proverb [speaks of a] "seventh ox".[3]
Greek Original:Hebdomaios: hebdomos. hoti epi hex selênais boun hebdomon epetton, kerata echonta kata mimêsin tês prôtophaous selênês. hebdomon oun boun, epi tôn anaisthêtôn. ton hebdomon boun hê sophê paroimia.
Notes:
[1] Likewise, according to Adler, in the
Ambrosian Lexicon.
[2] From
alpha 2082.
[3] cf.
beta 458.
Keywords: daily life; definition; food; imagery; proverbs; religion; zoology
Translated by: Catharine Roth on 29 March 2005@18:55:31.
Vetted by:
No. of records found: 1
Page 1
End of search