Μαιμάκτης

boisterous

Translated by David Whitehead7 Dec 2000Vetting: high2 revisions

definition

6 words

He [who is] excited and agitated.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μαιμάκτης· ὁ ἐνθουσιώδης καὶ ταρακτικός.

Betacode

*maima/kths: o( e)nqousiw/dhs kai\ taraktiko/s.

Notes

From Harpokration: see already mu 322.

Linked from1 entry

μ322ΜαιμακτηριώνMaimakterion, MaemacteriumThe fifth month at Athens. January. It took its name from Zeus Maimaktes. [sc. The adjective] maimaktes means boisterous and agitated. With winter beginning in this month, the air is agitated and changeable.

Neighbouring entries

μ321ΜαικήναςMaecenas μ322ΜαιμακτηριώνMaimakterion, Maemacterium μ323Μαιμάκτηςboisterous μ324ΜαιμαλίδηςMaimalides, Maemalides μ325Μαιμάσσειis eager, quivers

Revision history2 revisions · last 4 Dec 2003

4 Dec 2003expanded note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
3 Dec 2003Set status — Elizabeth Vandiver
7 Dec 2000Translated — David Whitehead