τα εν οίκω μη εν δήμω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek τὰ ἐν οἴκῳ μὴ ἐν δήμῳ (tà en oíkōi mḕ en dḗmōi, “that which is in the house, not to the town people”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ta en ˈiko mi en ˈðimo/
• Hyphenation: τα εν οί‧κω μη εν δή‧μω

Proverb

τα εν οίκω μη εν δήμω • (ta en oíko mi en dímo)

1. (archaic, literary, set phrase) don't air your dirty linen in public (private matters should remain so)