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χ474Χρῆμαthing; matter… cows." The phrase [is] about barbarian troop-marshalling. Herodotus [writes]: "the matter of the storm was unbearable." Aristophanes [writes]: "how long the matter of nights is!" [This means] the length, the stretch. It was customary …Matched in translationhighmedium
α4374Ἀτοπίας πλέων πρᾶγμαa matter full of absurdity… at nu 222). The phrase "full of absurdity" (without "a matter") comes from Aristophanes, Frogs 1372, where "of a marvel" is a scholiast's gloss. [2] Part of Menander Protector fr. 9.1 Blockley (102-103), on …Matched in noteshighmedium
χ477υνκνοων—Χρήματα χρήματ' ἀνήρ πενιχρὸς δ' οὐδέποτ' ἐσθλόςmoney money (is the) man but a pauper (is) never noble… who are always catering to the masses." Sophocles [writes]: "'what matter [xrh=ma] do you attend to, Ajax? Why do you set out on this attempt neither summoned by messengers nor hearing any trumpet? In …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε1360Ἔνθεσιςmouthful… discrimination of the labourer; but "to find" is simply a matter of contingent good luck, and not an instance of the judgement of the finder. Thus [the phrase is used] not of someone who …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2048Ἀνάριστοςunbreakfasted… the cithara straightway unbreakfasted." Timocles in Neaira [writes]: "secondly, the matter of being unbreakfasted on account of these things." But Menander [writes] a)na/riston. Also [sc. attested is the accusative plural] a)nari/stous, [meaning men] not …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ2745Κύρβειςkyrbeis, kurbeis, crested stelae, crested tablets… gods; being a sort of secret sources, in which the matters of the gods were to be hidden away. Asclepiades [says] that [the term comes] from Kurbes, who 'defined the [?]natures [of the gods?]', …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1996Κομῆταιcomets… trimeter; for I myself shall not speak about that dreadful matter and word." "No long-haired fop but 's been caprificated."Matched in translationhighmedium
β229Βεκεσέληνεbekeselene… out the accurate truth because many were contentious in this matter, he devised something like this. Taking two newborn infants he shut them up in a house absolutely isolated. And some say that he …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1995Κομήσῃςyou would grow your hair long… "But it will be no less = it does not matter." [3] Aristophanes, Clouds 835-836 (web address 2).Matched in noteshighmedium
κ2586ΚυβέληKubele, Kybele, Cybele; Kubebe, The Great Mother of the Gods and Men… Cybele was more often known in Rome as Magna Deum Mater (Great Mother of the Gods) and hence today as 'The Great Mother'. Catullus' Attis (poem 63) describes with a certain horror the practice …Matched in noteshighmedium
α383Ἀγυιαίhighways… in Krapataloi [writes]: "o master Aguieus, remember me in these matters."Matched in translationhighmedium
α3432Ἀπομαγδαλίαcrumb, sop… [writes]: "but I think I will outdo you in these matters; or vainly did I grow so large feeding on sops."Matched in translationhighmedium
α4303Ἄσχολοςleisure-less… my relation to those with whom I live, citing the matters which occupy [me]." Also [sc. attested is the related verb] a)sxolou=mai ["I am busy with"]: [used] with an accusative. Also [attested are its …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ797Διατριβήschool, amusement, pastime… of which we are about to spend time regarding [certain] matters. Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "if no particular amusement [diatribh/] shall appear in life". Also [it means] leisure. "But the pastime and the leisureliness …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1423Δούλων πόλιςslaves' city… [Doulopolis], as Sosicrates [says] in [Book] 1 of his Cretan Matters. There is also, somewhere in Thrace, Scoundrel-city [Poneropolis], which Philip allegedly founded having gathered there those who had been charged with some sort …Matched in translationhighmedium
α1173Ἀληθέστερα τῶν ἐπὶ Σάγρᾳtruer things than those at Sagra… Hence the story became a proverb in reference to truthful matters.Matched in translationhighmedium
χ90Χαραδριόςcharadrios, plover… It is a type of bird, changing into the preceding matters. And in reference to the bird the accent is oxytone, but in reference to the ravine [charadra] it is barytone. Since plovers also …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1183Διονυσίων σκώμματαinsults of the Dionysia… unheard of, shown to be twistier than a hinge in matters of business; away with him! off with him! that triple-stinker who won't even be lauded at his funeral feast, who messes everything up …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ89ΔᾶτιςDatis… "I am being gladdened" instead of "I am glad". This material (revisited later in the entry) comes from the scholia to Aristophanes, Peace 289-91, which mentions Datis and cites xai/romai as one of three …Matched in noteshighmedium
ε3040ἙρμίαςHermias… and begat by her his daughter Pythias. See concerning these matters under 'Aristotle, son of Nicomachus'. Note well how many degenerated from philosophy into tyranny.Matched in translationhighmedium
κ437Καρύκηsauce… derived terms see already kappa 435, kappa 436. [1] Similar material in a variety of other lexica, grammars and scholia. [2] Aristophanes, Knights 343: web address 1 below. [3] cf. Zenobius 5.3, and the …Matched in noteshighmedium
α2683ἈντίμαχοςAntimachus, Antimachos, Antimakhos… Acharnians 1150 (web address 1); the scholia there provide the material here. [2] Probably in the sense of Olympic victor.Matched in noteshighmedium
δ1541ΔρύινοςoakenSame material, variously, in other lexica, and cf. also scholia on Homer, Sophocles, Aristophanes and Nicander. [1] cf. delta 1552 etc. [2] alpha 1001. [3] delta 1554. [4] delta 1544. [5] delta 1377, delta …Matched in noteshighmedium
η215ἩλιαστήςHeliastSee already eta 214. The present material comes, initially, from the scholia to Aristophanes, Birds 109-111; and cf. alpha 3154. [1] Aristophanes, Wasps 88, with scholion; cf. phi 326. [2] From alpha 3807.Matched in noteshighmedium
δ291Δευσοποιόςdeep-dyed… (fr. 72 Kock, now 73 K-A.). [2] Same or similar material in other lexica. The phrase can be traced to Dinarchus 2.4.Matched in noteshighmedium
ε1034Ἐμποδώνin the way… already epsilon 1032, epsilon 1033. The present entry begins with material from Harpokration s.v. [1] Antiphon fr. 3 Sauppe. [2] Aristophanes, Peace 315 (web address 1), with scholion. The scholiast is discussing the normal …Matched in noteshighmedium
α1109ἈλεαίνοιμιI might keep warm… at alpha 1147. Similarly in other lexica. [2] For the material in this second paragraph see again at eta 239.Matched in noteshighmedium
χ185Χελιδόναςchelidon; ChelidonSame material, variously, in Hesychius and elsewhere. [1] A flying-fish, according to LSJ s.v., which should be consulted on the several impersonal meanings of the word chelidon about to be listed. [2] See on …Matched in noteshighmedium
α3501Ἀπόρρηταunspeakable [things][1] Same material in other lexica. [2] From the scholia to Aristophanes, Frogs 362. [3] Aristophanes, Thesmophoriazusae 363 (web address 1), with scholion. [4] Demosthenes 18.123 (web address 2). Here the Suda has used …Matched in noteshighmedium
χ135ΧάρωνCharonApart from the initial gloss, this material is quoted from tau 655, where it draws on the scholia to Aristophanes, Frogs 185-6. See also chi 140. [1] See chi 610.Matched in noteshighmedium