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λ87Λαμπάδιον περὶ τὸ σφυρόνlint-bandage round the ankleSome [sc. explain this as] a light glove, some as a kind of outer bandage, some as the doctors' splint [for] putting the ankle in a splint, some as field-plasters. Aristophanes [writes]: "a lint-bandage …highmedium
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
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
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
λ780Λύγοςwithy[Meaning] the fibrous plant [of that name]. Homer [writes]: "he bound [them] with pliant withies." And Arrian [writes]: "since the crossing seemed impossible for them, Brut[t]ius brought together the natives and ordered them to …highmedium