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λ41Λάθε βιώσαςlive in seclusion; live unnoticed; live unobtrusively"[...] of what is customarily said in a proverb, but enforced by him in deed, 'live in seclusion': so that I would not expect any of the men living at that time, [of the …highshort
λ65Λακωνικὴ τάξιςLakonian formation, Laconian formationThat which in the early wars appears to have been the best of the [formations employed] formerly. The formations were divided into pentekostyes, enomotiai, and moirai; and the minimum number of the enomotia was …highshort
λ70ΛακρατίδηςLakratides, Lacratides; LakrateidesThis man [was] an archon in Athens long ago. He held office in the era of Dareios, at a time when there was a heavy fall of snow and everything froze up, preventing anyone …highshort
λ72ΛακύδηςLakydes, Lacydesson of Alexander of Cyrene; a philosopher, who was head of the new Academy. He wrote philosophical works including On Nature.highshort
λ83ΛάμεχLamechScripture mentions two Lamechs, one being the descendant of Cain, the other being the descendant of Enoch. For Noah had been begotten through Lamech, the one who is not [a descendant] from Cain, who …highmedium
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
λ88Λαμπάδοςof a torch, torch'sAlso [sc. attested is the dative plural] lampa/si] ["for/to/with torches"]. Athenians celebrate three torch-festivals, at [the] Panathenaia, Hephaistia and Prometh[e]ia. Istros says that having a torch-race was something Athenians first did when sacrificing to …highshort
λ93Λάμπων ὄμνυσι τὸν χῆν' ὅταν ἐξαπατᾷ τινάLampon swears by the goose whenever he is deceiving somebodyThe early Socratics were in the habit of swearing in this way, but Rhadamanthys was the first to prohibit oaths by the gods, [ordaining] instead swearing by goose and dog and ram and suchlike. …highshort
λ100Λαμπρῶςbrilliantly, brightly, clearly[Attested as meaning] "openly," not "famously." And in Thucydides: "and with the treaties clearly broken." Also in the other old-time writers. And elsewhere: "[...] and he was clearly breaking the so-called 'permanent' peace."highshort
λ139ΛάσοςLasos, LasusSon of Charbinos, of Hermione, a city of Achaia; born in the 58th Olympiad, when Dareios the son of Hystaspes [sc. was also born]. Some include him in the count of the Seven Sages, …highshort
λ144ΛατῖνοιLatins, LatiniThose who are now [called] Romans; for Telephus the son of Heracles, who had the additional name Latinus, gave those who were of old called Cetii the new name Latini. These were again called …highshort
λ165ΛαχάρηςLacharesSon of Lachares; of Athens. Sophist. A pupil of Heracleon of Athens; he taught many pupils, among whom Eustephius, Nicolaus and Asterius are well-known. Floruit under the emperors Marcianus and Leon. He wrote On …highmedium
λ239ΛέλεγεςLeleges, LelegiansA people [of that name].highshort
λ249ΛεοννάτοςLeonnatos, LeonnatusA Macedonian general, related by birth to the mother of Philip, but brought up with Alexander, and a sharer in esteem by virtue of the appropriateness of his upbringing and his family and for …highmedium
λ257Λεόντιος μοναχόςLeontios the monkThis man lived in the reign of Zeno; making the hidden meanings of the Scriptures clear by prophetic grace, he had many of the zealous men attending him. As some were distraught at the …highmedium
λ265ΛέωνLeonSon of Leon; of Byzantium, Peripatetic philosopher and sophist. A pupil of Plato or, as some [say], of Aristotle. He wrote about the reign of Philip and Byzantium in 7 books; Teuthranticus; On Besaeus; …highmedium
λ267ΛέωνLeon, Leo[Leo], emperor of [the] Romans; [nicknamed] the Butcher. He seemed to be luckier than all the emperors before him and [to be] frightening to all who lived through his reign and [to any] of …highmedium
λ272ΛεωνίδηςLeonides, Leonidas[Leonides], king of [the] Lakedaimonians, Anaxandrides' son, the twentieth king from Heracles. This man was the leader of the Greeks who resisted [the Persians] at Thermopylai. And in this place, it is said, Heracles …highmedium
λ277ΛεώστρατοςLeostratos, LeostratusA proper name.highshort
λ307ΛεσβώναξLesbonaxOf Mytilene, a philosopher, lived in the age of Augustus, father of the philosopher Potamon. He wrote many philosophical treatises.highshort
λ309Λέσχηlounging, lounge; conversation[Meaning] socialising a lot, prattle. In the old days leschai was the name for the seats and places in which men were accustomed to congregate and philosophize. So says, too, Hierocles in [book] 1 …highmedium
λ311ΛεσχίδηςLeschidesAn epic poet. He joined King Eumenes on campaign. He was the most famous of the poets [?who did so?]. Companions of this man were Pythias the historian and Menander, a doctor.highshort
λ329ΛεύκιοςLucius, Leukios[Lucius,] "son of Demaratus the Corinthian. This man marched into Rome having confidence in himself and his money, convinced that he would have a position second to none in the state on account of …highmedium
λ330Λεύκιος ΑἰμίλιοςLeukios Aimilios, Lucius AemiliusThe conqueror of Perseus, became master of the Macedonian kingdom, in which, apart from other booty and riches, were found more than six thousand talents of gold and silver in the treasuries; but he, …highmedium
λ340ΛεύκωνLeukon, Leucon(?)Hagnon's (son)(?), lived during the Peloponnesian [Wars]. Amongst his plays are these: Wineskin-bearing Donkey, Phratry-members.highshort
λ454ΛηναΐζωI celebrate the Lenaia[no gloss]highshort
λ456ΛήναιαLenaia, LenaeaName of a festival in Athens.highshort
λ458ΛηναιώνLenaion[genitive] *lhnaiw=nos: name of a month.highshort
λ486ΛιβάνιοςLibanius, LibaniosSophist, of Antioch, in the time of the emperor Julian and down to the elder Theodosius. His father was Phasganius; he was a pupil of Diophantus. His innumerable writings include an Encomium to the …highmedium
λ491ΛίβερνοςLibernos, LibernusName of a place; from a certain story. For in Rome when Quintus Servilius was consul a chasm developed in the midst of the forum, as the earth split open. The Romans knew from …highmedium