Zenobius 3.34
A diolygian evil
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English
Proverb
A diolygian evil
Explanation
of those undergoing some great and terrible thing. For diolygion means "great and far-extending." So Plato: "What long and diolygian nonsense!"
Greek
Proverb
Διωλύγιον κακόν
Explanation
ἐπὶ τῶν μέγα τι καὶ δεινὸν ὑφισταμένων. Διωλύγιον γάρ ἐστι τὸ μέγα καὶ πολὺ διῆκον. Οὕτως οὐ μακρὰ καὶ διωλύγιος φλυαρία Πλάτων.
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