Herodotus ―― Histories
§4.63.1
- Source
- Herodotus. Godley, Alfred Denis, editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1920-1925 (printing).
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- Humanitext Reader · reader.humanitext.ai · 2026-11-10
Summarizes the sacrificial customs of the Scythians and explains that they make no use of pigs and refuse to rear them in their country.
§4.63.1
θυσίαι μέν νυν αὗταί σφι κατεστᾶσι. ὑσὶ δὲ οὗτοι οὐδὲν νομίζουσι,1 οὐδὲ τρέφειν ἐν τῇ χώρῃ τὸ παράπαν θέλουσι.
These, then, are the sacrifices established for them. But these people make no use at all of pigs, nor are they willing to breed them in their country at all.
Syntax notes1 item
- 4.63.1ὑσὶ ... νομίζουσι
The verb νομίζω (which usually takes an accusative) here takes the dative (ὑσὶ) in the sense of 'to make customary use of' or 'to employ.' The word οὐδέν is an adverbial accusative meaning 'at all' or 'in no way.'
Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25)urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0016.tlg001.humanitext-grc2:4.63.1