καρπώνης

ἀντὶ λέοντος πίθηκον γίγνεσθαι → become a monkey instead of a lion

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Full diacritics: καρπώνης	Medium diacritics: καρπώνης	Low diacritics: καρπώνης	Capitals: ΚΑΡΠΩΝΗΣ
Transliteration A: karpṓnēs	Transliteration B: karpōnēs	Transliteration C: karponis	Beta Code: karpw/nhs

English (LSJ)

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A buyer of fruit, IG22.1100 (ii A. D.), PFay.133.12 (iv A. D.).