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ὄρφνινος

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Πονηρὸν ἄνδρα μηδέποτε ποιοῦ φίλον (μηδέπω κτήσῃ φίλον) → Tibi numquam amicum facito moratum male → Nimm niemals einen schlechten Mann zum Freunde dir

Menander, Monostichoi, 453
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Full diacritics: ὄρφνῐνος Medium diacritics: ὄρφνινος Low diacritics: όρφνινος Capitals: ΟΡΦΝΙΝΟΣ
Transliteration A: órphninos Transliteration B: orphninos Transliteration C: orfninos Beta Code: o)/rfninos

English (LSJ)

η, ον,

   A = ὀρφνός, ὄ. χρῶμα a brownish grey colour, being mixed of black, red, and white (but with most black), Pl.Ti.68c, cf. Duris 31 J. ; put by X. between πορφύρεος and φοινίκινος, Cyr.8.3.3:—the form ὄρφνιος occurs in Arist.Col.792a27, 794b5, Plu.2.565c, but is prob. corrupt.