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An "enchiridion" is a manual or primer. Interestingly, in both ancient and modern Greek, ἐγχειρίδιον / εγχειρίδιο also means "dagger." Because both a small manu
by FeteCommuniste 9mo ago
An "enchiridion" is a manual or primer. Interestingly, in both ancient and modern Greek, ἐγχειρίδιον / εγχειρίδιο also means "dagger." Because both a small manual and a dagger were things that could fit comfortably in (εγχ / εν) your hand (χείρ / χέρι).
Not all that relevant to Epictetus, just wanted to add a little linguistic note.
- wincy 9mo agoSo the more accurate English word for enchiridion in the book sense is probably handbook?
- FeteCommuniste 9mo agoSure. Though "manual" actually shares the same kind of root as well (from Latin "manus" [= hand]).
- wendgeabos 9mo agomanus, mens et. one each.
- pinnochio 9mo agoInteresting. I thought it was a new menu item from Taco Bell.
- quercusa 9mo agoStill thinking about those three black olive slices?