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21 σπερμολόγος
σπερμολόγος, ον (σπέρμα, λέγω, lit. ‘picking up seeds’; of birds, Alex. of Myndos [I A.D.] in Athen. 9, 39 388a; Plut., Demetr. 902 [28, 5]) subst. of a kind of bird, the ‘rook’ (Aristoph.; Aristot.; Lynceus fr. Samos [280 B.C.] in Athen. 8, 32, 344c), in pejorative imagery of persons whose communication lacks sophistication and seems to pick up scraps of information here and there scrapmonger, scavenger (s. Goodsp, Probs. [citing Browning: ‘picker-up of learning’s crumbs’] 132f, and s. the ref. to Eustath. below.—Demosth. 18, 127 σπερμολ. περίτριμμα ἀγορᾶς; Dionys. Hal. 19, 5, 3 [=17, 8]; Eustath. on Od. 5, 490 σπερμολόγοι• οἱ περὶ τὰ ἐμπόρια καὶ ἀγορὰς διατρίβοντες διὰ τὸ ἀναλέγεσθαι τὰ ἐκ τῶν φορτίων ἀπορρέοντα καὶ διὰ ζῆν ἐκ τούτων = σπερμολόγοι are people who spend their time around stores and markets to pick up scraps from the produce and live off them; Philo, Leg. ad Gai. 203) Ac 17:18 (Norden, Agn. Th. 333; Beginn. IV, 211.—WSchmid, Philol. 95, ’42, 82f). Engl. synonyms include ‘gossip’, ‘babbler’, ‘chatterer’; but these terms miss the imagery of unsystematic gathering.—DELG s.v. σπείρω. M-M. Spicq.
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См. также в других словарях:
stores — stores; stores·man; … English syllables
stores — n. supplies 1) naval stores 2) a cache of stores * * * [ supplies ] naval stores a cache of stores … Combinatory dictionary
Stores — Recorded in several spellings as shown below, this is a medieval Anglo Scottish surname. It was occupational, and originally described an estorer . In England this is thought to have been a status name for an official in charge of the dry stores… … Surnames reference
stores — See naval stores; supplies … Military dictionary
stores — The part of an organization in which inventories are stored. Depending on the arrangements within particular organizations, there may be separate stores for stationery stocks, maintenance components, production tools, raw materials, work in… … Accounting dictionary
stores — sto|res sb., en, stores, ene (et tyndt gardin) … Dansk ordbog
stores with doors — n. Retail stores with physical locations. Example Citation: In another move into brick and mortar, E Trade is planning to set up a walk in office on Manhattan s Madison Avenue by the end of the year, The Chronicle reported last month. But sources … New words
stores — adjective see store III, 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
stores — (ships/aircraft) Goods supplied duty free on a vessel or aircraft, for use or sale on a voyage or flight leaving the UK. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary … Financial and business terms
stores — Смотри Склады … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
stores — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Warehouse, Stockroom (as in factory) … English dialects glossary
