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α946ἈκκώAkko, AccoA 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 …highshort
α947ἈκωδώνιστονunbelledMeaning [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 …highshort
α3402Ἀπόλογος ἈλκίνουAlkino(o)s' story, Alkino(o)s' tale[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who talk nonsense and stretch a tale out at length.

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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 origin of the [verb] to akko-ize.…

Ἀκκώ· γυνὴ ἐπὶ μωρίᾳ διαβαλλομένη, ἥν φασιν ἐνοπτριζομένην τῇ ἰδίᾳ εἰκόνι ὡς ἑτέρᾳ διαλέγεσθαι. ὅθεν καὶ τὸ ἀκκίζεσθαι. ταύτην φασὶ καὶ σπόγγῳ πάτταλον κρούειν.

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α4101Ἀρχὴ ΣκυρίαSkyrian empire, Scyrian empire[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are paltry and possess nothing worthwhile. Inasmuch as Skyros, rocky and dreary and accordingly poor, produces nothing worth mentioning. Some [say], though, [that it comes] …highshort

α4456Αὖονparched[Meaning something] dry. Hesiod [writes]: "to cut the parched from the green." Also in the Epigrams: "and breaking off a chunk of parched bread, the poor-man's sacrifice." And elsewhere: "to some extent he was …highshort

α4461Αὐσονίωνof Ausonians[Meaning] of Italians. Also [sc. attested are] Ausones, [meaning] the kings; [the term comes] from the [verb] au)/sw, [meaning] I dare. [So the name means] those daring everything by their ordinance. Also [sc. attested …highshort

α4591ἈφέταιAphetai, AphetaeA place in Athens where the expedition of Xerxes had its first setback because of the unsuitability of the harbors. For this reason they consider Boreas to be an ally of the Athenians. The …highshort

αι91Αἲ αἴai ai!"Ai ai! Who ever would have thought that my appellation would provide a name my sufferings this way?" Aias says [this]. "And now it is fitting even to cry 'aiai!' twice for me and …highshort

αι181Αἴλινονmournful, plaintiveIt is [used] equally to refer to a dirge and to refer to a hymn; [named] from Ailinos the [son] of Kalliope.highshort

β550Βρονταὶ καθ' ὕπνους ἀγγέλων εἰσὶν λόγοι Βροντάςthunderclaps during sleep are messengers' wordsThunderclaps: look under 'earthly thunderclaps'. Look under 'noise'.highshort

β556ΒρουμάλιαBrumaliaThis was devised by Romus, since he and his brother Remus, having been born as a result of fornication, were exposed and reared by a woman. It was [considered] disgraceful among the Romans to …highmedium

δ752ΔιάσιαDiasiaA festival of Zeus the Kindly at Athens; it is called 'Diasia' because they escaped [diafugei=n] troubles [a)/sai] with their prayers. And Aristophanes [writes]: "when I bought you a little cart at the Diasia."highshort

δ1164λέγεται καὶ ἵπποςDiomedeian compulsionAlso found is '[Diomedeian] horse'. A proverb, [stemming] from [Diomedes [Author, Myth]] the son of Tydeus or from the Thracian [Diomedes]. The latter compelled his guests to have intercourse with his daughters and then …highmedium

δ1177ΔιονύσιοςDionysios, DionysiusOf Corinth, an epic poet. [He wrote] Instructions, Causes in one book, Heavenly Phenomena, and in prose, a Commentary on Hesiod; Description of the Inhabited World in epic verse. I also found these things …highshort

ε861Ἐλινύεινto rest[Meaning] to campaign. [Them] idling or spending time. And [sc. also attested is the phrase] "may [he] make fate rest." Meaning may [he] put an end to misfortune. Herodotos [writes]: "the army crossed in …highmedium

ε937Ἔμβαρός εἰμιI am weighty[Meaning I am] sound of mind, thoughtful. Peiraieus was previously an island. This, in fact, is how it got its name: from the crossing [diaperan]. Mounykhos, who possessed its headlands, established a shrine of …highmedium

ε3154Ἐς κόρακαςto the crowsTo the Boiotians who once dwelled in Arne it was prophesied by the god that they would be driven from their land when white crows appeared. One time some young men got drunk, captured …highmedium

ε3254Ἔσχατος Μυσῶν πλεῖνto sail last of the MysiansWhen the Greeks were beset by plague, the god gave them the oracular injunction "to sail to the last of the Mysians." At first they did not know what to do, but again [...] …highmedium