Zenobius Proverbs

Greek and English proverb entries from the Leutsch-Schneidewin Zenobius.

Zenobius 3.13

To run through the spear-point

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English

Proverb

To run through the spear-point

Explanation

of those running grave risks. They call the spear oxeia ("the sharp"). [Pun: oxeia "sharp" / "spear-point" / "rapidly."]

Greek

Proverb

Δι’ ὀξείας δραμεῖν

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν διακινδυνευόντων. Ὀξεῖαν γὰρ λέγουσι τὴν λόγχην.

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