Δαψίλεια
abundance
Translated by Jennifer Benedict21 Jul 2002Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] lavishness. Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] dayilh/s ["abundant/ample"], [meaning] great.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Δαψίλεια· ἡ πολυτέλεια. καὶ Δαψιλής, ὁ πολύς.
Betacode
*dayi/leia: h( polute/leia. kai\ *dayilh/s, o( polu/s.
Notes
Linked from4 entries
- δ103ΔαψίδωνamplePolybius [writes]: "for if the height of the wall is ten of a certain measure, then it is necessary that the ladders be of an ample 12 of such a measure." That is [...].
- δ104Δαψιλέστατοςmost abundant, very abundant[Meaning] most/very lavish. It is also said of streams, and of those who are generous.
- ε2028Ἐπεδαψιλεύσατοlavished, was lavish[Meaning he/she/it] used excessively. "He was lavish with the bases for the [= his own] excommunication."
- ε2281ἘπιδαψιλεύωI abound in, I am abundant in[Used] with a genitive.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 7 Oct 2015
- Revised — David Whitehead
- tweaks — David Whitehead
- added note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict