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- αι8Αἰάντειος γέλωςAiantean laughter, Ajax's laughter[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those laughing insanely. Also [sc. attested is] "Aiantean house," [meaning] that of Ajax. Also [sc. attested is] "Aiantian tribe," [meaning] that of Ajax.
- αι14Αἰβοῖaiboi! bah!An adverb of indignation. It is applied also to pleasure by Aristophanes in Birds [writes]: "aiboi! There is nothing sweeter than flying!"
- αι15Αἰβοῖaiboi![no gloss]
- αι27ΑἰγέαAigeus, AegeusIn *ai)ge/a and *)erexqe/a and all similar [names] they lengthen the final 'a'. Aristophanes in Banqueters [writes]: "summon for me Erechtheus and Aigeus."
- αι35Αἰγείρου θέαpoplarThe white [sc. variety]. A type of plant. Poplar's view: there was a poplar in Athens near to the shrine; there they used to set up the benches before the theater existed. From this …
- αι37Αἰγιάζεινto talk of goats"But you sit here talking of goats."
- αι46Αἰγίθαλοςtit, titmouse[Meaning] the creature [of that name]. Also the dance [of that name].
- αι61Αἰγίςstorm[Meaning] cloudburst/squall. Pherecrates in Ant-people [writes]: "oh unlucky me, a storm, a storm is arriving!"
- αι64Αἴγληradiance; Aigle[Meaning] a throw at dice, brilliance, gleam. Cratinus [sc. uses the word]. And [sc. in so doing] he reveals [that it is] a type of round sacrificial cake, and rite of sacrifice, as Leagoras …
- αι69Αἰγὸς τρόπονgoat-fashion, like a goat[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who bring an evil on themselves. From a Corinthian proverb, "The nanny-goat giving the knife."
- αι75Αἰγυπτιάζεινto act the EgyptianThe [verb that means] to be wicked and to behave malignantly. For such were the Egyptians. And [there is] a saying: 'Egyptian brick-bearer'. These men are constantly slandered as being bearers of burdens. Concerning …
- αι101ΑἰείalwayMeaning always. "Alway may such enemies pursue me"; [sc. a proverbial phrase] in reference to people who are easy to despise. And elsewhere: "for alway your wife has you in her mouth." Meaning by …
- αι110Αἰθαλοκομπίαιςwith sooty boastings[Meaning] with smoke and false statements.
- αι122Αἰθὴρether, skyHomer [treats] ai)qh/r as feminine: "out of [the] bright sky." And Pindar also: "through [the] desolate sky." [sc. He calls it 'desolate'] because being fiery it gives no nourishment. And elsewhere: "driving a chariot …
- αι135Αἰθόςburning, burnt[Meaning] that which is on fire.
- αι149Αἴθρια στέφηopen-air garlands, outdoor garlands[Meaning] the ones brought out of [sc. the land of] the Hyperboreans, [so called] as [being] always placed in the out-of-doors [u(/paiqron].
- αι160Αἰκάλλειfawns[Meaning he/she/it] flatters, sways, persuades. "[He] being obsequious and fawning up to the laurel of the king/emperor." To fawn up to [u(paika/llein] is also used. "[He] being obsequious and at the same time fawning …
- αι161Αἰκάλλειfawns[Meaning he/she/it] wheedles. "[He] fawns a bit at my heart."
- αι165Αἴ κε πάθοι τά κ' ἔρεξε δίκη δ' ἰθεῖα γένοιτοif he should endure the sufferings which he has inflicted, the punishment would be justAn oracle given concerning the murders and injustices of Aurelian. Aristophanes [writes]: "every one of the Athenians when he goes in yells at the servants and asks: 'Where is my pot? Who gave away …
- αι194Αἱματοπότηςblood-drinker[Meaning] a murderer. Colloquially applied to the serpent, for the animal drinks blood. Also to the sausage-seller, for they fill intestines and sausages with a mixture of blood and lard and barley. A blood-drinker, …
- αι207Αἱμοπότηςblood-drinker[Meaning] a murderer.
- αι219Αἱ νῆτταιthe ducks[ai( nh=ttai means the same as] ai( nh=ssai." But Ainitai [means] the people from Ainos.
- αι222ΑἴνικοςEunikos, EunicusAn Athenian comic poet. He belongs to the Old Comedy. His plays [include] Anteia. There is also a sophist Ainios, [amongst] whose books [is] Hucksters.
- αι226Αἰνίττεταιhints atMeaning [he/she/it] reveals. Aristophanes [writes]: "I think this hints at Kleon." And ai)ni/ttesqai also [means] to speak in a secretive manner about something.
- αι237Αἲξ οὐρανίαheavenly goat[Referring to] the kinds of white bean with which they used to put a question to the vote and elect [sc. officials]. Cratinus [says that] just as the goat Amaltheia was Zeus' nurse, so …
- αι239Αἰξωνεύεσθαιto be an Aixonian, to play the AixonianThe [verb that means] to make slanderous accusations. A metaphor from the deme of the Aixoneis; for they are ridiculed in comedy [as] slanderers.
- αι240ΑἰξωνεύςAixonian[Meaning] a slanderer. It also means one who buys goats.
- αι241Αἰξωνείαbeing an Aixonian, playing the Aixonian[Meaning] slander.
- αι242ΑἰξωνηίςAixonianIt is a deme of the [sc. Athenian] tribe Kekropis. They used to be ridiculed in comedy as slanderers. Hence they used to call speaking ill [of someone] "playing the Aixonian".
- αι243Αἰξωνίδα τρίγληνAixonian mulletThese seem to be very excellent and to differ from the others in this respect.