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λ12Λάγαναmeal-cakes[Meaning] flat-cakes, like dry [ones]. From the [adjective] lagaru/ ["thin"]. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "[him] starving and eating nothing." "And when David had sacrificed in honor of the relocation of the ark …highshort
λ25ΛάγοςLagos, LagusProper name. [sc. It was he] who married Arsinoe, the mother of Ptolemaios the Saviour. This Ptolemaios, not related to him at all, Lagos in fact exposed upon a bronze shield. And a story …highmedium
λ29Λαγὼς καθεύδωνa sleeping hare[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those pretending to sleep. The form lagwo/s, lagwou= is also used. And in the Epigrams: "while I was still a swift-footed child, torn straight from the breast …highshort
λ42Λαθικηδέα μαζόνcare-banishing breast[The one] creating forgetfulness of pain in the child.highshort
λ43Λαθικηδήςcare-banishing[Meaning] one who/that which creates forgetfulness of misfortunes.highshort
λ84ΛαμίαLamiaShe, as Douris tells in [book] 2 of his Libyan Histories, was a beautiful woman in Libya; after Zeus had mated with her, Hera was jealous and killed her children; hence, out of grief, …highmedium
λ254ΛεόντιοςLeontios, Leontius[Leontios,] bishop of Tripolis in Lydia; in origin a Mysian of those who live by the Ister, whom Homer calls hand-to-hand fighters. The heretical Philostorgius associates this Leontios with himself in his book as …highlong
λ261ΛεωκόριονLeokorion, Leocorium, Leos-shrineA place in Attica, [taking its name] from a story. Attica was once suffering from a famine, and release from its terrors was [declared to be] the sacrifice of a child. So a certain …highshort
λ262ΛεωκόριονLeokorion, Leocorium, Leos-shrineA heroon in the middle of the Kerameikos. For Leos son of Orpheus had a son named Kulanthos, and three daughters named Phasithea [sic], Theope, and Euboule, whom the Athenians honored with the heroon …highshort
λ269ΛεωνᾶςLeonasSophist. An Isaurian by birth; he was highly reputed among the mass of fellow-professionals in Alexandria. He not only allowed Proclus to share in his discourses, but thought it right to have him share …highshort
λ302Λέρνη θεατῶνLerna of spectators, Lerne of spectatorsMeaning a theatre of evils. Cratinus [sc. uses the phrase]. Some [sc. say that the phrase arose] because of the Hydra, others because of the fact that the Argives carried away the sacrifice-refuse there; …highshort
λ350Λεχώnew mother, woman in childbed[Meaning] she who has just given birth. Also in the Epigrams: "for you extended your two hands over the new mother, arriving without your bow, mistress."highshort
λ351Λεχώϊαbirthing, of childbirth[Meaning] those things which occur during delivery of a child. "But, maidens, you who are bringing birthing gifts to the girl, now pour warm tears on the cold grave."highshort
λ391Λειπώδινοςpast the age of childbirth[The word] is generated out of the [noun] w)di/s, w)di=nos ["labor-pains"].highshort
λ406Λήδας υἱέεLeda's (two) sonsCastor and Polydeuces [Pollux].highshort
λ441ΛῆμαwillWorth and courage. Spirit, profit. "For this child brings such will to light." And Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "he has a will which is not cowardly." That is, daring. And elsewhere: "wild will." That …highmedium
λ451Λήμνιον κακὸν βλέπωνlooking a Lemnian evil[Meaning] a fiery [one]. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: 'Lemnian evil'. For after the Lemnian men had abducted women from Athens and gotten children from them, they slaughtered the women together with the …highmedium
λ463Ληξιαρχικὸν γραμματεῖονlexiarchic register, deme register[sc. The one] into which were inscribed [sc. the names of] those [sc. Athenians] who had left boyhood behind and were now permitted to manage their inherited property; which is how the name came …highshort
λ469Λῆροςnonsensical, silly[Meaning one who is] babbling, speaking in vain. "For many of these things seemed to me silliness and nonsense even from my childhood."highshort
λ505Λιγύμοχθοςshrill-distressedA nightingale is called this because of its distress and the lament that sweetly arises from it towards its child.highshort
λ646ΛογγῖνοςLonginusThis Longinus and Konon [were] brothers of the emperor Zeno. They shared his power lawlessly by setting boundary lines for others’ properties in all the cities; indeed, they directed their support to those who …highmedium
λ694Λουτροφόροςbath-carrier[Bath-carrier] and bath-carrying. It was customary for those getting married at Athens to send out for baths for themselves on the day of the wedding. They used to send for these the boy who …highmedium
λ707Λοχαῖοι δίφροιbirthing chairs, birthing stoolsWomen use them in recent times for childbirth.highshort
λ710Λοχείαchildbirth-related[loxei/a is a term used] in reference to a woman. But loxi/a ["lying in wait"] [spelled] with an iota [is used] in reference to an ambush.highshort
λ716Λόχμηthicket[Meaning] a dense place. [One] slanting, over-grown, and thickly-wooded. "Entering some thicket, the crowd of women and adolescent boys were awaiting their opportunity."highshort
λ739ΛώτLotThis man was a nephew of Abraham. So the angels departed for Sodom to wipe out the cities because of their sins. But Abraham supplicated [God] not to destroy the righteous with the impious, …highmedium
λ797ΛυκάωνLykaon, Lukaon, Lycaon[Lykaon,] the son of Pelasgos, king of the Arcadians, justly guarded the instructions of his father. And because he too wanted to keep his subjects from injustice he said that Zeus came to him …highmedium
λ810ΛυκομήδειοςLykomedeios, Lukomedeios"To/for the daughter of Lykomedeios, who loves to play with knucklebones."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
λ836Λυμαινόμενον τοῖς μειρακίοιςinflicting maltreatment on the infantsMeaning insulting the infants. Thus [it is] usual [to have] "to them" [i.e. the dative], and not "mistreating the infants" [i.e. in the accusative].highshort