Ἀκόλαστος
licentious
Translated by Jennifer Benedict7 Nov 2000Vetting: high10 revisions
Translation
[Meaning one who/which is] worthy of chastisement. Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "who also is licentious in his ways".1
The bold man is also called [this].
And Iamblichus [writes]: "she was at one moment laughing boldly and licentiously, the next moment uttering presumptuous words"2
And Aelian [writes]: "an Arcadian man, Eutelidas by name, suffered from an ailment which made him harangue everyone evilly with a licentious and intemperate tongue; he also hated those who were faring well".3
The bold man is also called [this].
And Iamblichus [writes]: "she was at one moment laughing boldly and licentiously, the next moment uttering presumptuous words"2
And Aelian [writes]: "an Arcadian man, Eutelidas by name, suffered from an ailment which made him harangue everyone evilly with a licentious and intemperate tongue; he also hated those who were faring well".3