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Headword: *pro\s to\n swro\n a)ma=sqai
Adler number: pi,2824
Translated headword: to gather to the heap
Vetting Status: high
Translation:
[A (?)proverb directed] towards those applying themselves to large tasks. Or in reference to those (?)making recommendations.[1]
Greek Original:
*pro\s to\n swro\n a)ma=sqai: pro\s tou\s mega/lois e)/rgois e)pitiqeme/nous. h)\ e)pi\ tw=n paregguw/ntwn.
Notes:
The headword phrase appears to be proffered as a proverb, but it is unattested elsewhere.
For 'heap', cf. generally sigma 853, sigma 854.
[1] The usefulness of this alternative explanation is limited by doubt as to which of the several senses of the verb pareggua/w is intended. See generally LSJ s.v.
Keywords: daily life; imagery; proverbs
Translated by: David Whitehead on 17 March 2010@08:46:37.
Vetted by:
Catharine Roth (set status) on 22 May 2010@01:41:33.
David Whitehead (expanded notes) on 23 May 2010@04:51:54.
David Whitehead on 28 November 2011@08:28:15.

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