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Headword: Κακὴ μὲν ὄψις
Adler number: kappa,149
Translated headword: face [is] bad
Vetting Status: low
Translation:
A clause of a proverbial saying. "The face [is] bad, but in [= behind] [it are] cowardly thoughts. Menander [uses the phrase] in Sicyonian.[1]
Greek Original:
Κακὴ μὲν ὄψις: κόμμα παροιμίας. κακὴ μὲν ὄψις, ἐν δὲ δειλαῖαι φρένες. Μένανδρος Σικυωνίῳ.
Notes:
Similar entry in Photius.
[1] Menander fr.441 Kock; cf. Apostolius 9.23.
Keywords: comedy; daily life; definition; ethics; proverbs
Translated by: Jennifer Benedict on 7 March 2008@20:10:51.
Vetted by:
Catharine Roth (tweaks, status) on 8 March 2008@01:01:47.
David Whitehead (augmented notes and keywords; cosmetics) on 9 March 2008@05:24:36.
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