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χ108Χαριεστέρουςmore satisfactory… from the adjectives e)/ndocos, ('esteemed'), and eu)preph/s, ('good-looking'), respectively. [2] Procopius (Jones, et al., pp. 742-743) led a rebellion against Valens, Roman emperor (364-378 CE); OCD(4) s.v., omicron 764. [3] A central-western region of …Matched in noteshighshort
δ1009Διήνεγκανthey withstood… For the aorist, cf. delta 918 and delta 919. [2] Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 1.18.6 (already at delta 68). For Daras see under alpha 3174. [3] A faulty recollection of Dionysius …Matched in noteshighshort
λ693Λοῦτρονwash-water… Elmsley (1773-1825) has been universally accepted; cf. LSJ s.v. [2] Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 1.13.17 (web address 2). A day prior to the Battle of Daras (Dara, Darai; in northern Mesopotamia; …Matched in noteshighshort
α112ἈγαθίαςAgathias… (Asia Minor): Barrington Atlas map 56 grid D4. [3] For Procopius see pi 2479. A's own work was in turn continued by Menander Protector (mu 591). [4] See beta 233. [5] See nu 42. …Matched in noteshighmedium
χ577ΧρυσομαλλώChrysomallo… Golden-Fleece (cf. delta 250, mu 878), or Goldilocks. Mentioned in Procopius, Secret History 17.33-34 (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (79).Matched in noteshighshort
κ1413ΚέρμαcoinThis material, substantially repeated in omicron 8, is taken from Procopius, Secret History 25.12 (web address 1). Procopius attributes the change to the emperors, rather than just Justinian. Procopius' maths is sounder than the …Matched in noteshighshort
δ532ΔιαγραφήassessmentA summary and abbreviation of Procopius, Secret History 23.17-18, where the genitive plural of the headword occurs (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (104). (For this headword see also delta 531, delta 533.)Matched in noteshighshort
α1407ἌλπειονAlp… to feminine plurals, Alpeis. [2] Herodian [the historian] 8.1.5. [3] Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 6.28.28 (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (377). Procopius's text in fact reads *ga/llous te kai\ *ligou/rous ("Gauls …Matched in noteshighshort
δ233Δεξιόςclever, fortunate… 234. [1] The phrase "of his fingers" [tw=n daktu/lwn] in Procopius -- see next note -- has been omitted in the version here. [2] Procopius, Secret History 22.3-4 (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (97). …Matched in noteshighmedium
κ1707ΚλαυδιανόςClaudian, Claudianus, Klaudianos… the Aristophanic sense of "blusterer"; see the parallel usage in Procopius, Secret History 16.7. [2] (Ms F, Adler reports, omits 'latter-day' and indeed everything after 'epic poet'.) Claudian also composed Latin invectives, panegyrics, and …Matched in noteshighshort
ι468ἸωάννηςJohannes, Ioannes, John… also PLRE II s.v Ioannes(6). For the present material see Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 3.3.6-7 (web address 3); and cf. xi 133, upsilon 399, and Kaldellis (149). [1] Emperor Theodosius II: …Matched in noteshighshort
λ100Λαμπρῶςbrilliantly, brightly, clearly… (?)Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 833. (And again in Thucydides: 8.67.3.) [3] Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 2.5.1 (web address 1); cf. alpha 3035 and Kaldellis (81). The subject is the Sassanid Persian king …Matched in noteshighshort
α3361Ἀποκναίεινto wear out… Whitby (70). It reappears in context at sigma 100. [3] Procopius, Secret History 12.13 (web address 1), on the expropriations of Byzantine senators under Justinian I (cf. iota 446); cf. Kaldellis (58).Matched in noteshighmedium
λ549Λιμιταναῖοιborder-troops, frontier-troops, limitanei… hellenization of the Latin term limitanei (from limes "frontier"). [1] Procopius, Secret History 24.12-13 (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (106-107). On Justinian see generally iota 446. [2] A marginal addition in some of the …Matched in noteshighmedium
μ1048Μικρολόγοςpetty-minded, reckoning within narrow margins… 443; mu 230 (end)) was proconsul Asiae in 365-366 under Procopius (ibid., pp. 742-743), who led the rebellion against Valens, Roman emperor 364-378 CE (OCD(4) s.v., omicron 764). The present passage apparently refers to …Matched in noteshighshort
χ79ΧαναάνCanaan… to John of Antioch (frs.11-12 FHG, now 22.2 Roberto); cf. Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 4.10.13-22. [2] This addendum is probably prompted by the 'Canaanite woman' with the devil-possessed daughter in Matthew …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε2238Ἐπιβολήthought, principle, impost, penalty, fine… LSJ s.v. recognises no sense of this precise kind. [3] Procopius, Secret History 23.15-16, imperfectly quoted (translation at web address 1, Greek text at web address 2); cf. Kaldellis (103). On oppressive taxation under …Matched in noteshighmedium
α249Ἀγκώνelbow[1] An abridgement of Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 3.20.4-7 (web address 1), the prison guard at Gelimer's Carthage palace releases the captive traders as Belisarius's (cf. beta 233, generally) fleet makes …Matched in noteshighmedium
κ2776ΚῦροςKuros, Kyros, Cyrus… as an early Byzantine title, see POxy. 1206.1 (iv CE), Procopius Pers. 1.8, Just. Nov. 38 tit. Cyrus attained the consulship in 441. [5] Eudocia was a convert to Christianity and an enthusiastic supporter …Matched in noteshighmedium