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Κωρυκαῖοι

Corycaeans, i.e. eavesdroppers

Source Greek proverb (cf. Strabo 14.1.32)

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Etymology

Proverbial for spies and informers; Strabo (14.1.32) ascribes the term to the pirates of Mt. Corycus.

Occurrences in 1 work (1 total)

Ad Atticum 10.18 20 May 49 BC · 1 occurrence

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