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ε3746ΕὐστάθιοςEustathius, EustathiosThe only 'Eustathius' entry in the Suda (and not, of course, related to the most famous bearer of the name, E. of Thessalonica the Homeric commentator, who post-dates it). [1] C5-6 AD. For Epiphaneia, …Matched in noteshighshort
μ696ΜετακλείδηςMetakleides, Metaclides… (This writer is mentioned only in the Suda and by Eustathius.)Matched in noteshighshort
α1811Ἀναβολεύςmounting-groom; step-ladder… I.2 they proffer the sense 'stirrup', with the Suda and Eustathius cited. Eustathius (writing in the 12th century) does seem to be aptly cited on this point, since he recognises an anaboleus not only …Matched in noteshighshort
λ632Λιχμήσονταιthey will lick… a compound of the headword verb) to the Life of Eustathius by Symeon Metaphrastes, citing Analecta Bollandiana 3.108, vs. 6. [3] Besides lambda 532, see e.g. lambda 534.Matched in noteshighshort
ε3864Ἐφέσια γράμματαEphesian letters… post-Suda, Etymologicum Magnum 402.23 (Kallierges), the paroemiographer Apostolius (11.29), and Eustathius, Commentary on the Odyssey vol. 2.201 lines 43ff. The entry is primarily in reported speech, which appears in its correct context in Eustathius …Matched in noteshighshort
α1817ἈναγαλλίςAnagallis… (scholion T to Iliad 18.483-606, scholion D to Iliad 18.490; Eustathius on Iliad 18.490).Matched in noteshighshort
ε2221Ἐπιάλτηνnightmare… (and more briefly), in Moeris, Hesychius, and other lexica. Post-Suda, Eustathius cites it as from a rhetorical lexicon: Commentary on the Iliad, 561.16 and Commentary on the Odyssey, 1687.52. [1] cf. epsilon 3909, iota …Matched in noteshighshort
χ95ΧάραξCharax… lacuna (left blank by Adler). An alternative, deriving support from Eustathius, is 'Italic' (Westermann).Matched in noteshighmedium
κ912Κατεγλωττισμένονtongued-down (?tongue-engaged); (sunk) under too many glosses (far-fetched).… of the names of such kisses in the Suda, Hesychius, Eustathius, Pausanias Atticista and Photius see the notes to mu 134. The rest of the entry illustrates the literary use of the term to …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε774Ἔλεγοςelegy… of this material is unidentifiable, but it reappears (post-Suda) in Eustathius' commentary on Homer, Iliad 24.721. On Midas see generally mu 1036. His mother, according to late sources, was Kybele (kappa 2586).Matched in noteshighshort
χ398Χορείανchoral dance… 1.19A [1.34 Kaibel] (honorary citizenship of Athens, with statue), and Eustathius, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 8.376 (there as Alexander the ball-player). [6] Also glossed in ps.-Zonaras as the location of dancing and in Hesychius …Matched in noteshighshort
ε2500Ἐπίορκον ἀνώμοσενswore a false oath… reading known to early commentators (and rejected by them; cf. Eustathius ad loc.), and it is conceivable that this could be behind the Suda's erroneous reading. [1] A garbled paraphrase of comments from the …Matched in noteshighshort
λ693Λοῦτρονwash-water… mss of both Aristophanes and the Suda (and, later still, Eustathius, Commentarii ad Homeri Iliadem 3 p.784 van der Walk) do transmit the headword as lou=tron; however, as that would be unmetrical in the …Matched in noteshighshort
α3207ἈπίκιοςApicius… Paul Maas argued that manuscript M was the work of Eustathius of Thessalonica, but Adler was not convinced (vol. 5, p. 273).Matched in noteshighmedium
κ216ΚαλλιγόλαςCaligula… e)n stratope/dw| gennhqh=nai) when discussing Caligula’s birth in the camps. Eustathius (12th century) appears to adopt the story from Athenaeus in his commentary on Homer, Iliad (2.810). For Latin sources which Aelian may have …Matched in noteshighshort
α4695Ἀχιλλεὺς ΣτάτιοςAchilleus Statios, Achilles Statius, Achilleus Tatios, Achilles Tatius… preceding word, Achilleus. [1] Also identified as an Alexandrian by Eustathius on Homer's Odyssey 14.350 (vol. II, p. 73) and Photius, Bibliotheca cod. 87 (p. 66a.14). This is perhaps supported by the high degree …Matched in noteshighshort
ε3787Εὐοῖ σαβοῖEuoi, Euoi, Saboi!… to a Phrygian or Thracian tribe (Stephanus of Byzantium s.v.; Eustathius, Commentary on Dionysius Periegetes 1069.5, also mentioning an Indian tribe of the name and the Arabian Sabai). Hippolytus, however, in his account of …Matched in noteshighshort
μ337ΜαιονίδαςMaionidas, Maeonides; Maion's son, Maeon's son… whom the Etruscans claimed descent and who are identified by Eustathius with the Dardanians (on the Trojan warrior Maeon at Iliad 4.394). Maeonides or Maeonius becomes a favorite name or adjective for Homer and …Matched in noteshighshort
κ2055Κοππατίαςkoppa-branded… as kai\ to\ n. Other commentators are better informed, e.g. Eustathius, Commentary on the Iliad vol. 3 p. 1, calls san a Doric sigma. [3] The Suda mangles the scholia vetera: "the form of …Matched in noteshighmedium
δ1205ΔιοσημείαZeus-omen, Zeus-sign… a savage attack of the mercenaries on Mycalessos. [4] cf. Eustathius on Homer, Iliad 1.34 to\ a)stra/ptein to\n *di=a, h)/toi to\n a)e/ra [...] (o(\ kai\ dioshmi/a dia\ tou=to w)no/mastai, "[a manifestation of divine will …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε3510ΕὔθυμοςEuthymos, Euthumos, Euthymus… of Italy, just north of the "foot". Strabo 6.1.5 and Eustathius (1409 on Homer, Odyssey 1.185, copying Strabo) call the hero Polites. According to Strabo the shrine lay near the city of Temesa and …Matched in noteshighmedium