παρόψημα

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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

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Full diacritics: παρόψημα Medium diacritics: παρόψημα Low diacritics: παρόψημα Capitals: ΠΑΡΟΨΗΜΑ
Transliteration A: parópsēma Transliteration B: paropsēma Transliteration C: paropsima Beta Code: paro/yhma

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A dainty side-dish, Ath.9.367c ; παροψήματα τῶν ἀμπέλων, i.e. other fruits planted among the vines, Philostr. Her.Prooem.1 :—Dim. παροψ-ημάτιον, τό, Poll.6.56.