"Διὸς ἐγκέφαλος" meaning in Ancient Greek

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Proverb

IPA: /di.òs eŋ.ké.pʰa.los/, /ðiˈos eɲˈɟe.ɸa.los/, /ðiˈos eɲˈɟe.fa.los/, /di.òs eŋ.ké.pʰa.los/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /diˈos eŋˈke.pʰa.los/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ðiˈos eɲˈɟe.ɸa.los/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ðiˈos eɲˈɟe.fa.los/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ðiˈos eɲˈɟe.fa.los/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: Δῐὸς ἐγκέφᾰλος [canonical], Dĭòs enképhălos [romanization]
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  1. (figuratively) rare and costly food (literally: Zeus' brain) Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-Διὸς_ἐγκέφαλος-grc-proverb-0bbu4YWe Categories (other): Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header, Ancient Greek proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "250 CE – 350 CE, Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 14.50@scaife.perseus.org"
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