Ουδείς ασφαλέστερος εχθρός από τον ευεργετηθέντα αχάριστο

English translation: A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

Greek term or phrase:	Ουδείς ασφαλέστερος εχθρός από τον ευεργετηθέντα αχάριστο
English translation:	A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.
Entered by:	Spiros Doikas

15:22 Mar 4, 2008

Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Greek term or phrase: Ουδείς ασφαλέστερος εχθρός από τον ευεργετηθέντα αχάριστο

Εδώ το ασφαλέστερος θαρρώ σημαίνει «σίγουρος». Υπάρχει κάποια αντίστοιχη αγγλική φράση;

Την είχα πρωτοδεί στο γραφείο ενός φίλου δικηγόρου και μου είχε κάνει φοβερή εντύπωση, συνόψιζε με λίγα λόγια μύχια συναισθήματα και σκέψεις.

Spiros Doikas KudoZ activity Questions: 206 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 2631
Local time: 00:23

A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.

Explanation:
I don't know of any corresponding quotation in English (It sounds like a translation of a Latin tag). So I made one up for you!

Selected response from:

JULIAN VULLI (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:23

Grading comment

Nice one, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

2 +2

A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.

JULIAN VULLI (X)

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.

Explanation:
I don't know of any corresponding quotation in English (It sounds like a translation of a Latin tag). So I made one up for you!

JULIAN VULLI (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Nice one, thanks!

Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:

ProZ.com term search

Search millions of term translations

Ουδείς ασφαλέστερος εχθρός από τον ευεργετηθέντα αχάριστο

English translation: A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.

Answers

KudoZ™ translation help

Your current localization setting

Select a language

Ουδείς ασφαλέστερος εχθρός από τον ευεργετηθέντα αχάριστο

English translation: A patron hath no surer foes, than those who, helped, no thanks bestow.

Answers

KudoZ™ translation help

You have native languages that can be verified

Your current localization setting

Select a language