Zenobius 3.92

At Aphannae

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English

Proverb

At Aphannae

Explanation

the Sybarites were asking the god for victory over the Crotoniates, those Crotoniates being present. One of the Crotoniates mockingly said that they would obtain it "at Aphannae"; and they marvelled at the god's prediction. The proverb is said of things thought unsubstantial.

Greek

Proverb

Εἰς Ἀφάννας

Explanation

Συβαρῖται νίκην τὸν θεὸν ᾐτοῦντο κατὰ Κροτωνιατῶν, παρόντων ἐκείνων. Ἑνὸς δὲ τῶν Κροτωνιατῶν χλευάσαντος καὶ εἰπόντος ὅτι τεύξεσθε ταύτης ἐν Ἀφάνναις, τὴν πρόῤῥησιν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐθαύμασαν. Λέγεται δὲ ἡ παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν δοκούντων ἀνυποστάτων εἶναι.

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