Lexicon:Glauk eis Athenas

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Citation: glauk eis Athenas
Language: Greek
References: Dedication page,
  The Mauritius Command printed in Greek script
Meaning: An Owl to Athens

Notes:


The phrase means 'an insignificant addition to an already great amount', rather like the English saying, 'Carrying Coals to Newcastle'.

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Guide for the Perplexed — This article is based on information from the Guide for the Perplexed, edited by Anthony Gary Brown and based on the work of many contributors. As an aid to readers, the translations offered in Guide for the Perplexed are intended to be a literal as possible, and to follow as closely as possible the original word order.
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