gonu knēmēs — Cicero by Claude

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gonu knēmēs

knee (closer than) shin (proverb)

Source Greek proverbial (Aristotle, NE 9.8)

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Etymology

Greek proverbial: 'the knee is nearer than the shin' = self-interest first.

Occurrences in 1 work (1 total)

Ad Familiares 16.23 28 May 44 BC · 1 occurrence

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