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κ1127Καττύεταιis stitched togetherStanding for the [verb] is put together, is sewed together. Aristophanes [writes]: "I myself know [the place] from where, long since, this affair has been stitched together." The metaphor [comes] from shoes.highshort
κ1128Καττύειstitches together[Meaning he/she/it] prepares. [Meaning he/she/it] sews together, stitches together. "And they said that Baram was stitching together a war with forty thousand." For kattu/w [means] I sew tricks.highshort
κ1129Κάττυμαstitched-leather[Meaning] deceit, trickery. Aristophanes [writes]: "[Kleon,] whom one day I shall personally flay to make sandals for the knights." But kattymata are strong and hard pieces of leather, which are placed under sandals and …

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is stitched together

Standing for the [verb] is put together, is sewed together. Aristophanes [writes]: "I myself know [the place] from where, long since, this affair has been stitched together." The metaphor [comes] from shoes.

Καττύεται· ἀντὶ τοῦ συντίθεται, συρράπτεται. Ἀριστοφάνης· οἶδ' ἐγὼ τὸ πρᾶγμα ταῦθ' ὅθεν πάλαι καττύεται. ἡ μεταφορὰ ἀπὸ τῶν ὑποδημάτων.

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κ1152Καχεξίαill-healthAlso [sc. attested is the related participle] kaxektou=ntes ["they being in ill health"], [meaning] they managing their condition (e(/cis) badly (kakw=s), they being sick. Polybius [writes]: "the courage of Perseus was exhausted by toil …highshort

κ1154Κάχληκεςpebbles; gravel[Meaning] little stones in the water. "He used to choose as much of the gravel that was being brought in for the foundations [...]". Also [sc. attested is the singular] ka/xlhc, [meaning] a kind …highshort

κ1172Καινοπρεπέςnew-fangled, novel"He built a new-fangled siege-engine in secret, carving out the length of large beams and joining these together, and inserting a single chain, reaching all around them, into the slots. He filled the space …highshort

κ1341Κεντρίσας τὸν ἵππονgoading the horse[no gloss]highshort

κ1344ΚέντρωνrogueThat is, [someone] harsh and horrid. Insofar as we call charioteers goad-strikers, those striking horses with goads. Or: patchwork, something stitched together from many things. Because they call such things kentrônes when they are …highmedium

κ1353Κεραμεύεινto potterIn a general sense meaning to work on. For Kephalos was also the father of a potter. They would also say "pottering" for dealing badly with public affairs.highshort

κ1388Κέρδιστοςmost crafty, very crafty[Meaning] most/very cunning.highshort

κ1393Κεραίαyard-arm[Meaning] the horizontal part of the mast. Polybius [writes]: "taking down the masts and the yard-arms he lashed [the transports] securely to each other with these".highshort

κ1403Κέρκοςtail[ke/rkos means the same as] ou)ra/. "And [he] was transporting the cavalry across, with each of the cavalryman, on foot, fastened to the tail [sc. of his horse]."highshort

κ1410Κέρκωψkerkôps[genitive] kerkôpos: a cheat/rogue. Or a kind of ape. But [the proper name] Kekrops, [genitive] Kekropos, [sc. is different].highshort

κ1413Κέρμαcoin[Meaning] the smallest [sc. denominations]. For under the Emperor Justinian, whereas money-changers would give lenders 210 obols (known as follis) for a gold stater, he contrived profit for himself, and ordered that only 180 …highshort

κ1423ΚερτομῶI taunt[Meaning] I mock. It takes an accusative. "Many used to taunt him as a glutton".highshort

κ1575Κίβδηλονcounterfeit, adulteratedThis is what they used to call a coin that is base or invalid, and forged. In the eleventh [book] of Laws [sc. Plato writes]: "let the slave take away for himself the counterfeit …highmedium

κ1581Κιγκλιδάριοιgatekeepers[sc. So named] from the kinklis ["latticed gate"]. "Those in whose care the archives had been placed, and [concern] over other orderly behaviour; and [ensuring] that not everyone who wanted to could gain access …highshort

κ1591Κιθαραοιδότατοςmost proficient on the kithara"You have produced three sons, who are most talented in the arts. First, someone who is friend to everyone and most/very wise, the most proficient on the kithara, one whom grace has visited." Aristophanes …highshort

κ1629Κίναδοςbeast, monsterA kind of beast; as [used by] Demosthenes in the [speech] On The Crown. "But this little man is by his nature a monster." They claim that any beast can be called a kinados; …highshort

κ1632Κινδυνεύειis in danger, is at riskMeaning [he/she/it] is approaching. Or "to be in danger", [meaning] to participate in war. "But they should consider it impossible to be in danger, with the attack being against the opponents." "Without [him] claiming …highshort

κ1756Κλεισθένην ὁρῶI see Kleisthenes, I see ClisthenesAristophanes [sc. says this]. This man would always shave. So [the phrase] is said about those who always shave. He was [the son] of Sibyrtios; and he did this to look young always. Straton …highshort

κ1757ΚλεισθένηςKleisthenes, ClisthenesSophocles [writes]: "and how might it become a well-ordered polis, where a god born as a woman stands in full body armour -- and Kleisthenes [stands] with a weaver's shuttle?" For Kleisthenes was attacked …highshort

κ1794Κλητῆραsummoner, witness to summons"I am summoning you, whoever you are, before the market inspectors for damages to merchandise; I have a witness to this summons, Chairephon right here." highshort

κ1851Κνᾶνto scrape[Meaning] to cut, to scratch. "He took a double tablet, and ordered [someone] to scrape the wax". Meaning to scratch.highshort

κ1859Κνέφαςdusk, twilight[Meaning] dark, night. It is declined knephatos [in the genitive]. "Dismissing the officers, he mobilised his vanguard, just after dusk".highshort

κ1890Κνυζώμενονwhimpering[Meaning] sighing. Metaphorically from puppies. "And he suspended dogs out from the battlements, so the guards could not fall asleep because of their whimpering."highshort

κ1937Κολετρῶσιthey trample on[Meaning] they strike [someone] on the colon. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "they always trample on the coward". Or they tread on. [The term comes] from those treading the olives. But some [derive it from] …highshort

κ1944Κολόκυμαroller[Meaning] a silent wave, not splashing against anything. "Pushing forth a roller and agitating and stirring [the sea]". Aristophanes [sc. says this].highshort

κ2025Κομψόνelegant, subtle, pleasant[Meaning something] very distinct, very talkative, cunning, sophistical, persuasive, artful. At times it also means good and impressive. "As he could not tolerate the subtlety of the misfortunes, he rubbished Bahram with insults in …highmedium

κ2036Κονιορτόςdust"He gave to each man a wineskin to carry which he had filled with dust, as full as possible; and during the conflict they would prick the wineskins full of soot with daggers."highshort

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