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λ102Λαμπρυνομένωνof those gloryingMeaning [a throng] of those boasting and winning in chariot[-race]s.highshort
λ258ΛεοντίσκοςLeontiskos, LeontiscusThere was also Leontiskos, a Messenian out of Sicily; the so-called Akrokhersites ["Mr Fingertip"] -- for by seizing the fingertips of his opponent he would break them off and not let go before ascertaining …highshort
λ771Λυγιζόμενοςbending oneself, twisting oneself[Meaning] turning oneself, covering oneself. [sc. The term comes] from withies. A withy is a fibrous plant. "He bound [them] with pliant withies." Homer [sc. says this]. And Plato in Gorgias [says]: "[competent at] …highmedium
λ801ΛύκειονLykeion, LyceumA gymnasium at Athens, where before the war it seemed a good idea to to exercise -- for prior to the sorties certain armed parades used to occur in the Lykeion, because of its …highshort
λ802ΛύκειονLykeion, LyceumThe Lykeion [is] one of the gymnasia in Athens. Theopompus says that Peisistratos created it, but Philochorus [says] that it came into existence under the chairmanship of Pericles.highshort
λ824ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos, LycurgusSpartiate, descendant of Prokles; lawgiver. They say he got his laws either from Crete or from the god. The Pythia also addressed him as a god. This man also legislated for physical training for …highlong