κελάδημα

From LSJ
Revision as of 22:31, 8 February 2013 by Spiros (talk | contribs) (7)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

τὰ σῦκα σῦκα, τὴν σκάφην δὲ σκάφην ὀνομάζειν → call a spade a spade | speak the truth | speak straight from the shoulder | give it straight from the shoulder | give the straight goods | not to mince matters | not to mince words | not mince words | call things by their right names | call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | call a shovel a shovel | call a spade a spade, not a big spoon

Source
Click links below for lookup in third sources:
Full diacritics: κελᾰδημα Medium diacritics: κελάδημα Low diacritics: κελάδημα Capitals: ΚΕΛΑΔΗΜΑ
Transliteration A: keládēma Transliteration B: keladēma Transliteration C: keladima Beta Code: kela/dhma

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A rushing sound, Ζεφύρου E.Ph.213 (lyr.); ποταμῶν Ar.Nu.283 (anap.); later, of any loud sound, κ. σάλπιγγος AP6.350 (Crin.).