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- ε1620Ἐξελοφίζετοused to be quarried out"The earth used to be quarried out of the earth-hills of Dikaiarcheia."
- ε3212Ἑστίαhearth, Hestia… altar, pot-stand, fireplace. "They portray Hestia -- that is, the earth -- as a woman holding a drum; since the earth gathers the winds under herself."
- ε195Ἔδαφοςfloor, foundation[Meaning] earth/ground.
- η478Ἤρανοςkeeper… "be propitious to a daring [man], powerful keeper of the earth". To the emperor Justinian in the description of the [church of the] Holy Wisdom.
- ι446ἸουστινιανόςIoustinianos, Iustinianus, Justinian… has gained dominion over the world. The sphere [represents] the earth because of its spherical shape; faith [is represented by] the cross because of God who was nailed to it in the flesh. He …
- γ7ΓάδειραGadeira, Gades, Cadiz… was rough and dark. Gadeira [takes its name] from "ga" [earth] and "deira" [neck]. When Heracles had come as far as this and could not sail through, he acquired some slabs from the natives …
- κ2776ΚῦροςKuros, Kyros, Cyrus… in the East in Jerusalem, Cyrus fell victim to a plot and became the Bishop of Cotyaeum in Phrygia and he lived on until the reign of Emperor Leo. This man established the Church …
- ε1535Ἔξαμμον μιλίουexammon of the Milion… 618 (Chron. Pasch. 711), and removed an official, nicknamed "the Earthquake,” who had attempted to double the price of bread (ibid. 715-716). It is certainly possible that Heraclius, involved in activities similar to those …