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ε1731Ἐξήμβλωσενaborted, caused a miscarriage… not been aborted." Meaning [had not] become ineffective. Thus says Aelian: "but the very hope was aborted in her." And elsewhere Aelian: "the impious man's intention of sacrilege was aborted when he was slain." …Matched in translationhighshort
δ1188ΔιοπείθηςDiopeithesA proper name, and it declines in -ous. An Athenian. Aelian [writes] concerning Diopeithes: "this man introduced a law [ordaining that] a person from the town [of Athens] staying in Peiraeus should suffer the …Matched in translationhighshort
α570Ἀετιδεῖςeaglets[Meaning] the offspring of eagles. Aelian [sc. uses the word]. Also [attested is] pelargidei=s ["storklets"], [meaning] the offspring of storks.

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Ἐξήμβλωσεν

aborted, caused a miscarriage

[Meaning he/she/it] caused an abortion. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "you aborted [my thought]," meaning you made it incomplete. And elsewhere: "his hope had not been aborted." Meaning [had not] become ineffective.…

Ἐξήμβλωσεν· ἐξέτρωσεν. Ἀριστοφάνης Νεφέλαις· ἐξήμβλωκας, ἀντὶ τοῦ ἀτελῆ ἐποίησας. καὶ αὖθις· καὶ οὐκ ἐξήμβλωτό οἱ ἡ ἐλπίς. ἀντὶ τοῦ ἀτελὴς ἐγένετο. οὕτω φησὶν Αἰλιανός· ἀλλ' αὕτη…

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ε3442Εὐερμίαgood fortune, a stroke of luck from Hermes… they used to call chance discoveries "Hermes shared by all." Aelian [writes]: "Mithridates described the departure of Lucullus as a stroke of luck for him." And elsewhere: "welcoming the good fortune of the opportunity …Matched in translationhighshort

γ392ΓοργόνηGorgon… gave himself a lump", he said "he roused Gorgon". And Aelian [writes]: "and they were pressing him hard, bringing forward and challenging the Gorgon out of him, so to speak, [and] they completely silenced …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1330ἈλοῶI thresh, smite, drive around, smash… will kill me, driving me around since early this morning." Aelian [writes]: "some smiting him with fists, some with clubs, some with stones, and some with whatever else fell into their hands forced his …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε2490Ἐπινησθένταthreaded-out, spun-out"The life threaded-out for some." The delimited one. And again, Aelian [writes]: "and when he was about to go on the journey that was threaded-out for him and final, they got up and left."Matched in translationhighshort

α138Ἄγαμαι καρδίαςI admire at heartAn Atticism, meaning I marvel [at]. Aelian [writes]: "since, also, the [behaviour? remark?] of Menelaus to Paris the son of Priam I neither praise nor admire." "Personally I admire these men as well, and …Matched in translationhighshort

α916Ἀκόλαστοςlicentious… boldly and licentiously, the next moment uttering presumptuous words" And Aelian [writes]: "an Arcadian man, Eutelidas by name, suffered from an ailment which made him harangue everyone evilly with a licentious and intemperate tongue; …Matched in translationhighshort

α2854Ἀωρίαιlate, out-of-season… walk over a grave late." It also means darkness. And Aelian [writes]: "since it was late, he was eager for the murder." Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "late of nights".Matched in translationhighshort

α4140Ἀσέλγειαlicentiousness… violently. "There is born many a wanton [wind]" -- says Aelian in his [work] concerning various narrations; "the origin of this [is] deep glens and crevices, through which [the wind] is pushed and extends …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4313Ἀταλαίπωρονunpainstaking… and not with show. Or what is easy and obvious. Aelian [writes]: "[...] if there is something sound in the earlier speech. But that one, with an untested indictment and unpainstaking hearsay of the …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4343Ἀτέραμνονtough… maple wood." Also [sc. attested is] a)tera/mwn [meaning] tireless. Hard. Aelian [writes]: "but he, being tough, rejected the gift." "There was no one so tough and barbarian at heart who did not obey and …Matched in translationhighshort

α4537Αὐτόχρημα ὅμοιονexactly the same, straight away[Meaning] altogether similar. Aelian [writes]: "leaping straight away over the trenches, one named Clatius threw his hands on Hasdrubal's ship as it was hastening to flee and vigorously kept hold of the stern." And …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ108ΔαιδαλόχειρDaedalus-handed… Daedalus-handed dedicated to Pallas [...] an unbending cubit-stick." And elsewhere Aelian [writes]: "there were lamps made of silver and curiously wrought items of marvellous skill." And Aristophanes [writes]: "o my golden-wrought darling, child of …Matched in translationhighshort

ε1546Ἐξάντηdanger-free, out of danger… out of his injury, even accepts a third attempt." And Aelian [writes]: "but [his] daughter, who was ignorant of that man's schemes and plots against him, comes safe out of the evil [situation]." It …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε1612Ἐξεκύκλησανthey wheeled out[Meaning] they carried out. Aelian [writes]: "when they wheeled him out into the theater, he had his head covered [because of?] his profligacy."Matched in translationhighshort

ε1832Ἐξωλέστερονmore ruinous… ruinous." Meaning bound to destroy, or more destructive, or worse. Aelian [writes]: "certain gatherings took place at her [house] and assemblages of unruly men and lewd women and youths who had opted for a …Matched in translationhighshort

η554Ἡρῷναιheroines… pronounced "heroines" with three syllables, as h)i/+qeoi [contracts to] h)/|qeoi. Aelian [writes]: "[she] having accomplished this, a noble and daring deed, downright [worthy] of a heroine."Matched in translationhighshort

α3109Ἀπεχρήσατοattacked… somewhere. [2] Aristophanes fr. 358 Kock, now 374 K.-A. [3] Aelian fr. 62b Domingo-Forasté (59 Hercher). [4] Perhaps Aelian again, Adler opined; and connected by Hercher with his fr.48 (see next note). [5] Part …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε2201Ἐπῇρενexcited, incited, stirred up, urged on… claims the source as the Septuagint (4 Kingdoms 14.10). [2] Aelian fr. 203c Domingo-Forasté (202 Hercher). The lovers referred to here are Chariton and Melanippos. The story of the attempt by these men on …Matched in noteshighshort

α1114Ἀλεκτορίδεςhens… it is accusative plural) or quoted from somewhere else. [1] Aelian fr. 199 Domingo-Forasté (196 Hercher); cf. epsilon 2829. [2] Very rare word, perhaps the equivalent of a)lektorideu/s in Aelian. [3] pi 1377.Matched in noteshighshort

α1117Ἀλεκτρυόνα ἀθλητὴν Ταναγραῖονa cock [and ] an athlete from Tanagra[1] Aelian fr. 101a Domingo-Forasté (part of 98 Hercher): cf. tau 69. [2] Aelian fr. 101f Domingo-Forasté (another part of 98 Hercher). [3] Aristophanes, Wasps 794-5 (web address 1). [4] alphaiota 284.Matched in noteshighshort

δ1244Διώνυμοιfamous, renowned… 1243 (LSJ entry at web address 1). The quotation is Aelian fr. 110a Domingo-Forasté (107 Hercher), describing the Roman parasite -- hanger-on, sponger -- Albius (alpha 1091; see also beta 374). The names mentioned …Matched in noteshighshort

χ364Χοάςpourings… as far as e)pa/gein, is incorporated in alpha 932 (akos): Aelian fr. 76f Domingo-Forasté. The whole sentence, with the vital addition of 'to the Athenians' at the start, is part of chi 504 (chresmos): …Matched in noteshighmedium

α131Ἄγαλμαdecoration, delight, ornament, statue… (e.g. to Homer, Odyssey 8.509, and Aristophanes, Wasps 303). [2] Aelian fr. 65b Domingo-Forasté (part of 62 Hercher), on an unscrupulous (but unnamed) sculptor.Matched in noteshighshort

α848Ἀκέσματαremedies… but herbs to soften the pain). [2] Quotation unidentifiable. [3] Aelian fr. 107 Domingo-Forasté (104 Hercher). This is a fragment concerning Polyeidos (Polyidus), a celebrated mantis (seer and oracle-giver), mentioned by Homer. See in …Matched in noteshighmedium

α1395Ἄλλωςotherwise… accusative singular, as prefix. First attested in New Comedy. [3] Aelian fr. 224a Domingo-Forasté (224 Hercher); again (and more accurately: that version is used here) at omega 73.Matched in noteshighshort

α1575Ἀμηγέπηany which way, somehow or other… Acharnians 608 (web address 1), with scholion. [3] Adler suggested Aelian; but in fact, as the TLG reveals, a close approximation of Procopius, Secret History 12.27 (web address 2), on Justinian (see generally iota …Matched in noteshighmedium

α1806Ἀναβιῶναιto come back to life… generally OCD(4) s.v. (p.28); in the Suda, alphaiota 335. [2] Aelian fr. 204a Domingo-Forasté. [3] Plato Comicus fr. 68 Kock (70 Kassel-Austin) -- here garbled: see the note to alphaiota 335. (It is here …Matched in noteshighshort

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