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Polybius · The Histories §7.14c.1

Nomenclature of the Libyan Massylii Tribe

Passage 552 of 1311 · Greek

Summary

A geographical fragment indicating that the Massylioi, a Libyan tribe, are referred to as "Masyleis" by Polybius in his seventh book.

§7.14c.1Μασύλιοι, Λιβυκὸν ἔθνος· Πολύβιος ἐν τῷ ἑβδόμῳ Μασυλεῖς αὐτούς φησι [στεπη.
Massylioi, a Libyan tribe; Polybius in the seventh book calls them Masyleis. [Steph.
βψζ. π. 436, 20 μειν. ετ ευστατη.
Byz. p. 436, 20 Mein. and Eustath.
ξομμ.
Comm.
μυελλερ γεογρ.
Mueller Geogr.
μιν.
Min.
ιι 187 π. 250 μ.
II 187 p. 250 M.
Πολύβιος δὲ Μασυλεῖς γράφει αὐτούς. ϝ. πολ.
"And Polybius writes them as Masyleis." See Polyb.
ιιι, 33, 15].
III, 33, 15]

Notes

  1. §7.14c.1Μασυλεῖς αὐτούς φησι — The verb φημί takes an accusative subject (αὐτούς) and a predicate accusative (Μασυλεῖς). This can be analyzed either as an accusative with infinitive construction with the copula εἶναι omitted ("says that they are Masyleis"), or as a double accusative construction ("calls them Masyleis").

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