Zenobius 4.72
The shame of "Cythonymus"
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English
Proverb
The shame of "Cythonymus"
Explanation
of one having a shameful renown; or whose name one would conceal because of his calamities and deeds; or one of evil name, or notorious for his deeds, or worthy to be hidden.
Greek
Proverb
Κυθωνύμου αἶσχος
Explanation
αἰσχρὸν κλέος ἔχοντος· ἢ οὗ ἄν τις ἐπικρύψειε τὸ ὄνομα διὰ τὰς συμφορὰς καὶ τὰς πράξεις, ἢ δυςωνύμου, ἢ περιβοητοῦ περὶ τὰς πράξεις, ἢ ἀξίου κεκρύφθαι.
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