p.oxy.10.1348
Παθερμοῦθις Θέωνι τῷ ἀδελφῷ χαίρειν. θαυμάζω ὅτι ἔγνωκας ὅτι ἐμοὶ διαφέρει τὸ πρᾶγμα τὸ διὰ Εὐδαίμονος λεχθέν, οὐ γὰρ ἐβοήθησας ἡμῖν ὡς εἰδὼς τὰ νόμιμα […]
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 31737
Beginning of a letter from Pathermouthis to his brother Theon TM 31737Oxyrhynchosspätes III
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The opening of a private letter from Pathermouthis to his 'brother' Theon, reproaching him for not helping in a matter reported through a certain Eudaimon. It comes from Oxyrhynchus and dates to the late 3rd century AD.
In English machine translation
Pathermouthis to Theon his brother, greetings. I am surprised that you have realized that the matter reported through Eudaimon concerns me, for you did not help us, although you know the customs (?) […]
The word translated 'customs' (nomima) is partly restored and could also mean legal usages or proper procedures. 'Brother' may be a term of familiarity rather than kinship.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Beginning of a Letter). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.