εἴπῃς πρὶν τελευτήσαντ
say (nothing great) before he is dead
Source: Solon (cf. Herodotus 1.32)
Register: technical
Etymology
Half of the Solonian maxim 'call no man happy until he is dead'.
say (nothing great) before he is dead
Source: Solon (cf. Herodotus 1.32)
Register: technical
Half of the Solonian maxim 'call no man happy until he is dead'.