Category: Greek

The Latin Tutor’s Lovelorn Daughter

Post author By marcsutton
Post date January 2, 0400

Palladas of Alexandria (4th Century AD)

Γραμματικοῦ θυγάτηρ ἔτεκεν φιλότητι μιγεῖσα παιδίον ἀρσενικόν, θηλυκόν, οὐδέτερον.

The Latin Tutor’s Lovelorn Daughter

Lovelorn daughter of the Latin tutor: Brat born masculine, feminine, neuter.

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