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Καλλιπίδησ

Callippides (the bustling fellow)

Source Greek proverb (cf. Plutarch, Alc. 32)

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Etymology

The tragic actor proverbial for hurrying without progress; Plutarch (Alc. 32) gives the anecdote of Agesilaus' rebuke.

Occurrences in 1 work (1 total)

Ad Atticum 13.12 24 June 45 BC · 1 occurrence

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