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- κ1318Κενῆςof the empty[Meaning] of the deprived [one], of [the one] left empty. "Lest some ill-wisher snatches [the child] away, like a cub from a lioness [left] empty." For hunters wait for the time when cubs are …
- κ1347Κέπφοςstormy petrelA kind of very quick bird. It is light and floats on the waves. "O petrel!", meaning o most paltry and babbling!; for that is what they say the petrel is like. The proverbial …
- κ1480Κειρίαswathing-band[Meaning] wrapping with swathing clothes.
- κ2026Κόναβοςdin[Meaning] a noise, a sound. "Furiously grinding [her teeth], with a din, at her frothy chin." The saying [is] about a Laconian woman.
- κ2030Κόνδυλονknuckle[...] the [phrase] "they slapped him", as it seems, hence the Attic speakers; but Kolaphos is [used] in Epicharmus. Aristophanes [writes]: "if the child asks for wine, give him a knuckle". [Said] in order …
- κ2093Κόριονlittle girl[Meaning] a small little-girl.
- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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].