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Headword: Βαθεῖαν αὔλακα
Adler number: beta,27
Translated headword: deep furrow
Vetting Status: high
Translation:
Which is a line in the earth [made] by a plow.[1] Metaphorically from this it means deep and hidden thoughts.[2]
Greek Original:
Βαθεῖαν αὔλακα: ὅπερ ἐστὶ στίχος γῆς ὑπὸ ἀρότρου. μεταφορικῶς ἀπὸ τοῦ βαθείας φρένας καὶ κεκρυμμένας σημαίνει.
Notes:
[1] That is, this noun, with or without this adjective. Cf. alpha 4433.
[2] Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 593 (web address 1). The word is also spelled ἄλοξ or ὦλξ .
Associated internet address:
Web address 1
Keywords: agriculture; daily life; definition; imagery; tragedy
Translated by: Jennifer Benedict on 14 April 2002@17:18:45.
Vetted by:
Catharine Roth (added note, link, and keyword) on 14 April 2002@20:40:57.
Catharine Roth (cosmetic) on 14 April 2002@20:41:43.
David Whitehead (added note and keyword) on 15 April 2002@02:57:37.
David Whitehead (typo) on 13 April 2004@05:41:34.
Catharine Roth (added keyword, raised status) on 6 October 2005@11:24:39.
David Whitehead (another keyword) on 18 October 2005@06:01:04.
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