Database of Byzantine Book Epigrams

Type 5108
(formerly typ/3166)

	Σόφισμα καὶ χάρισμα καὶ βαθὺν νόον
	πόριζε, σῶτερ, τοῖς γράφουσιν ἐν πόνοις.

Text status	Text completely known
Editorial status	Not a critical text
Genre(s)	Scribe-related epigram
Metre(s)	Dodecasyllable
Tag(s)	Prayer
Critical Notes	Cod: Sinait. gr. 211 1 νοων cod. 2 τυς cod.
Translation(s)	Grant, O Lord, wisdom and grace and deep understanding to those who write with labor. Language English Source(s) K. Weitzmann, G. Galavaris, 1990, The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai. The Illuminated Greek Manuscripts. From the Ninth to the Twelfth Century (vol. 1), Princeton: 19
Bibliography	Bibliography category to be determined K. Weitzmann, G. Galavaris, 1990, The Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai. The Illuminated Greek Manuscripts. From the Ninth to the Twelfth Century (vol. 1), Princeton: 19
Number of verses	2
Occurrence(s)	[21868] Σοφισμα και χαρισμα· κα(...) \| βαθυν νοων [9th c.] SINAI - Mone tes Hagias Aikaterines - gr. 211 [801-850] (f. 250v) (2 verses)
Acknowledgements	Contributor(s) Cristina Cocola The credits system has been implemented in 2019. Credits from before the new system was in use might be incomplete.
Identification	Vassis ICB 2005, 681: "Librarii precatio"
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