gutter

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs. Conduit: P. ὀχετός, ὁ, αὐλών, ὁ (Plat.). Pipe for conveying water: Ar. ὑδρυρρόα, ἡ. Sweepings of the gutter: met., Ar. and P. κάθαρμα, τό, περίτριμμα, τό. You were reared in the gutter: P. μετὰ πολλῆς ἐνδείας ἐτράφης (Dem. 313). Spring from the gutter: use P. and V. οὐδὲν εἶναι, V. ἐξ οὐδένων εἶναι, οὐδεὶς εἶναι.