Gnothi [pron: Gno-THI with a rough g]: the smart (or: we, the smart)
seauton [pron: se-af-TON]: (who are also) sexy/handsome/bronzed
As in for example: Gnothi seauton oude ‘en katelaven – We who are smart, and sexy too, can never be defeated (Homer, Iliad), which I assume is the classical quotation you had in mind. Well chosen!
I stumbled across this in a wikipedia entry after looking up latin proverbs for something completely unrelated and remembered reading this post. I now know what it means….not the most entertaining answer but definitely the most nerdy and factually correct (assuming wikipedia is right of course!) It is apparently from a carving in the temple of apollo at delphi and means “know thyself”.
Rosi 3:16 says…
Its obviously the “war cry” (paeanes or battle hymn) of that secretive elite ancient greek army division the LVIS
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Gnothi [pron: Gno-THI with a rough g]: the smart (or: we, the smart)
seauton [pron: se-af-TON]: (who are also) sexy/handsome/bronzed
As in for example: Gnothi seauton oude ‘en katelaven – We who are smart, and sexy too, can never be defeated (Homer, Iliad), which I assume is the classical quotation you had in mind. Well chosen!
“This side up”?
“If found please return to…”
I’ll stop now…. Just looks like your name in ancient Greek or something…
Is that your new sponsor?
J/k. Nice tat.
“Danger Do Not Touch”
I stumbled across this in a wikipedia entry after looking up latin proverbs for something completely unrelated and remembered reading this post. I now know what it means….not the most entertaining answer but definitely the most nerdy and factually correct (assuming wikipedia is right of course!) It is apparently from a carving in the temple of apollo at delphi and means “know thyself”.
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know thyself
Know Thyself.
Spartaaa!
I’ve been familiar with this greek phrase for years.
I learned it from a spiritual teacher who belongs to a “mystery school.”
“Know thyself — and thou shall know all the mysteries of the gods and of the universe.”
Its something that is fitting to be on your body for life. Deep.
Nosce te ipsum!
Why do blockheads like you tattoo great sayings of the Sages?