| Share
 
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—W

Wisest Man of Greece

So the Delphic oracle pronounced Socrates to be, and Socrates modestly made answer, “ 'Tis because I alone of all the Greeks know that I know nothing.”

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Wish-wash
Wiseacre
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Wisest Man of Greece from Infoplease:

  • Wisest Man of Greece - Wisest Man of Greece So the Delphic oracle pronounced Socrates to be, and Socrates modestly made ...
  • Socrates: Life - Life Socrates was the son of Sophroniscus, a sculptor. It is said that in early life he practiced ...
  • Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: W - Definitions, origins, and illustrative excerpts for words, phases, and literary allusions starting with "W"

Related Content

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore Fractions , Trigonometry Help