Progne
From LSJ
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Prō̆gnē: or Prō̆cnē, ēs, f., = Πρόκνη,
I Daughter of Pandion, king of Athens, sister of Philomela, and wife of Tereus; she was changed into a swallow: natae ex Philomelā atque ex Progne hirundines, Plaut. Rud. 3, 1, 12; Ov. M. 6, 440 sq.—
II Poet., transf., a swallow, Verg. G. 4, 15; Ov. F. 2, 855; id. Tr. 5, 1, 60.—
III An island near Rhodes, Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 133.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Prognē, ēs, f., v. Procne.
Latin > German (Georges)
Prognē, ēs, f., s. Procne.
