βυσσομέτρης

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ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμείαν μανθάνειν → in breaking many pots, the potter learns his craft | of those who undertake the most difficult tasks without learning the elements of the art | don't run before you can walk

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Transliteration A: byssométrēs Transliteration B: byssometrēs Transliteration C: vyssometris Beta Code: bussome/trhs

English (LSJ)

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   A measuring the deeps, epith. of a fisherman, AP6.193 (Stat. Flacc.).