protreptics of lamblichus
Preserved but no longer current.
The cock was sacred to Minerva, and also to the sun and moon, and it would be impious to offer a sacrilegious offering to the gods. What is already consecrated to God cannot be em- ployed in sacrifice.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “protreptics of lamblichus” mean?
The cock was sacred to Minerva, and also to the sun and moon, and it would be impious to offer a sacrilegious offering to the gods. What is already consecrated to God cannot be em- ployed in sacrifice.
Is “protreptics of lamblichus” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.