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Headword:
Andros
gerontos
astaphis
to
kranion
Adler number: alpha,2190
Translated headword: an old man's head is a dried grape
Vetting Status: high
Translation: From part [sc. to whole]. In reference to those no longer of any use, because their whole body [is] weak.[1] Also: 'An old man's jaws are staffs', in reference to those who eat a lot in their old age. Also: 'Never look at an old man's buttocks', in reference to those who are not useful for some purposes.[2] Also: 'When a man is faring badly, his friends are gone' in reference to those who find no assistance in misfortune from their friends.[3]
Greek Original:Andros gerontos astaphis to kranion: apo merous. epi tôn mêdamou chrêsimeuontôn, paroson holon to sôma asthenes. kai, Andros gerontos hai gnathoi baktêriai, epi tôn pros to gêras polla esthiontôn. kai, Andros gerontos mêpot' es pugên horan, epi tôn pros enia mê chrêsimôn. kai, Andros kakôs prassontos ekpodôn philoi, epi tôn en tois kakois mêdemian heuriskontôn para tôn philôn ôpheleian.
Notes:
Keywords: botany; daily life; ethics; food; imagery; medicine; proverbs; tragedy
Translated by: Malcolm Heath on 7 June 2000@11:25:04.
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