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παροιμία

παροιμία, a by-word, common saying, proverb, maxim, saw

παροιμ-ία, ἡ,
  • proverb, maxim, saw, A. Ag. 264, S. Aj. 664, Ar. Th. 528, etc.; κατὰ τὴν π. as the saying goes, Pl. Smp. 222b; τὸ κατὰ τὴν π. λεγόμενον Id. Sph. 261c; καθάπερ ἡ π. Pl.Com. 174.3: in pl., of the Proverbs of Solomon, LXX
      • 2 figure, comparison, Ev.Jo. 10.6, al.
      • 3 digression, incidental remark, Herod. 2.61, Hsch., Phot.

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