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φληναφάω

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Menander, Monostichoi, 312
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Full diacritics: φληνᾰφάω Medium diacritics: φληναφάω Low diacritics: φληναφάω Capitals: ΦΛΗΝΑΦΑΩ
Transliteration A: phlēnapháō Transliteration B: phlēnaphaō Transliteration C: flinafao Beta Code: flhnafa/w

English (LSJ)

   A chatter, babble, Ar.Eq.664, Nu.1475; τί ταῦτα ληρεῖς, φληναφῶν ἄνω κάτω; Alex.25.1, cf. Oenom. ap. Eus.PE5.24, Procl. in Ti.1.90D.:—Pass., Phld.Rh.1.246 S., Ir.p.69 W.

German (Pape)

[Seite 1291] schwatzen; Ar. Equ. 664 Nub. 1458; φληναφῶν ἄνω κάτω Alexis bei Ath. VIII, 338 e; – Döderlein leitet es von φλῆνος u. ἅπτεσθαι ab.