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Ἄβρωνος βίος
Abron's life
[sc. A proverbial phrase] In reference to those who live extravagantly; for Abron became rich among the Argives. Or also from the [adjective] habros ["delicate"]. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] Abroneios ["Abronian"].
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Ἀβυδηνὸν ἐπιφόρημα
Abydene dessert
Whenever something unpleasant happens as a result of someone having shown up at the wrong time, we are accustomed to call it an "Abydene dessert." This is because the people of Abydos, whenever they …
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108
Ἀγαθά
goods, goodies
Xenophon used the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was …
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Ἄγκυρα
Ankyra, Ancyra, Ankara
A city. See under Galatai.
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297
Ἀγόνων χοῶν
[than] unfruitful drink-offerings
It is used in two ways. The Theologian says [this]; that is, [more pious] than the offerings which are poured for the dead and are therefore unfruitful. Also [sc. attested is] a)goni/a, barrenness. "That …
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Ἀδράστεια Νέμεσις
Adrasteian Nemesis, Nemesis of Adrastos
[sc. So called because] from her, someone could not run away [a)podra/seien]. "Adrasteian Nemesis follows him, avenging haughty and unrestrained words." So Adrasteian Nemesis [is named] from Adrastos. [sc. It is a proverbial phrase] …
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574
Ἀετὸν κάνθαρος μαιεύσομαι
I a dung-beetle will hatch an eagle
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those avenging themselves on their betters, with whom the bad thing started. For it is said that the dung-beetle steals the eggs of the eagle.
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642
Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνος
always someone at Kydon's
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hospitable and ready to receive [guests]; inasmuch as Kydon the Corinthian was very hospitable.
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675
Ἄϊδος κυνῆ
Hades' dog-skin [helmet]
A proverb [directed] toward those concealing themselves with certain devices. For such was the dog-skin [helmet] of Hades, which Perseus used when he cut the throat of the Gorgon.
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775
Ἀκαδημία
Academy
Three gymnasia existed [sc. in Athens]:[the] Lykeion, [the] Kynosarges, [and the] Academy. [sc. The last of these] was named from Akademos who had dedicated it. And in the neuter [it is] Akademeon. The term …
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791
Ἀκαμαντίς καὶ Ἀκάμας
Akamantis and Akamas, Acamantis and Acamas
[sc. Akamantis is] one of the ten [Athenian] tribes, [named] from Akamas the son of Theseus .
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Ἀκκώ
Akko, Acco
A woman lampooned for her stupidity. They say that when she was looking in a mirror once she began a conversation with her own reflection, as though it were someone else. This is the …
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Ἀκωδώνιστον
unbelled
Meaning [something] untried, untested; for 'to bell' is to put to the test. It is derived from those who go around and use bells to test whether those who are stationed at the watchposts …
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Ἄκρον λάβε καὶ μέσον ἕξεις
seize the extremity and you will have the mean
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to things that are mysterious and difficult to understand.
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1036
Ἀκτή
Akte, Acte
In a particular sense a part of Attica by the sea; from where the Actite stone [sc. originates]. But they also used to use this name for [sc. the entirety of] Attica, some [deriving …
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1064
Ἄλλα μὲν ὁ Λεύκωνος ὄνος φέρει ἄλλα δὲ Λεύκων
some things Leukon's donkey carries (but) others Leukon
[no gloss]
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1150
Ἀλευάδαι
Aleuadai, Aleuadae, Aleuads
The most noble men in Larissa of Thessaly, descended from a King Aleuas.
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1241
Ἁλίπλαγκτος
sea-roaming
Thus Pan is called, either because he aided the Athenians in the sea-battle, or because he hunted Typhon with nets, or because seamen honor Pan as an established god, or because [he is] loud-voiced …
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1268
Ἀλθηφίας
Althephian
[Meaning] the vine [of that name], [named] after a certain Althephos. Also [sc. attested as the names of wines are] 'Anthedonian' and 'Hyperian', [named] after Hyperos and Anthedon. An oracle [says]: "drink wine on …
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1292
Ἀλκμαιονίδαι
Alkmaionidai, Alkmeonidai, Alcmaeonidae, Alcmeonids
[sc. The name of] certain illustrious men in Athens, [named] from Alkmaion, the one [who lived] during the time of Theseus. Also [sc. attested is] "of Aktaionid [ones]", [singular] of an Aktaionid [one]; "you …
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1372
Ἁλῶα
Haloa
It is an Attic festival. Philochorus says it was named from the fact that men in those days spent their time on the threshing floors [halos].
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1445
Ἄλφα
alpha
Indeclinables, such as alpha, give a nominative sense [when] without an article; if with an article [it is that] of an oblique case. The sound of the alpha, the first and chief letter, took …
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1451
Ἄλφι
barley-meal
[a)/lfi is short for] a)/lfiton. This [sc. cutting-off the end of a word] is called bitten-off, which they say Epicharmus first discovered.
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1476
Ἀμαλήκ
Amalek
A proper name. And out of it [sc. comes the adjectival form] Amalekite.
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1578
Ἀμησάμενος
having shovelled up
[Meaning he] having dug up. "Having disturbed the mound and having shovelled up the earth he sought the corpse." And meaning having heaped up with his hands. "Much did your tutor mourn, having heaped …
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1817
Ἀναγαλλίς
Anagallis
[Anagallis], the female grammarian from Corcyra, who attributes the invention of ball-games to Nausicaa, the daughter of Alcinous.
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1866
Ἀνάζαρβον
Anazarbos, Anazarbus
Nerva, emperor of the Romans, when Diocaesarea, which is in Cilicia, had been destroyed by an earthquake, sent a senator named Anazarbos; he rebuilt [the city], once called Kyinda, then Diocaesarea, and called it …
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2000
Ἀναπεμπάζειν
to ponder, to calculate, to count over
[Meaning] to go over in the mind, to recollect. It is created from those counting continually and repeatedly with the five fingers of their hand, as if counting by fives [kata\ penta/da]. Also [sc. …
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2176
Ἀνδρόγεως
Androgeos
[*)andro/gews] and in the neuter *)andro/gewn.
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2555
Ἄνομος
lawless, unlawful
[Meaning] illegal. But a)/nwmos [spelled] with omega [means] he who has no shoulder. From which the descendants of Pelops are also called this: shoulderless. Also [sc. attested is the comparative] a)nwmo/teros ["more/rather shoulderless"].
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