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William Hutton5
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Matthew Farmer2
Robert Dyer2
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ε237Ἐδικαίουwas judging[Meaning he/she/it] was saying that [he/it] was just. "And [if?] someone does not restore the royal/imperial authority to himself, but was judging that he himself was entitled to be freed from blame ..." Appian …highmedium
ε464Ἔκλειψιςabandonment; eclipse[Abandonment] and [sc. also attested is] 'he/she/it abandoned': each of these is applied to the diapsephiseis which take place in the [sc. Athenian] demes concerning those being entered on the deme register. All those …highmedium
ε469Ἐκκλησιάζωνassembling, summoning to an assembly

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[Meaning he/she/it] was saying that [he/it] was just. "And [if?] someone does not restore the royal/imperial authority to himself, but was judging that he himself was entitled to be freed from blame ..." Appian…

Ἐδικαίου· δίκαιον εἶναι ἔλεγε. καὶ μὴ τὴν βασιλείαν ἑαυτῷ ἀποδίδωσί τις, ἀλλὰ τοῦ γε ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι κύριος ἐδικαίου εἶναι αὐτός. Ἀππιανός· Σύφαξ δὲ τῶν γινομένων πυνθανόμενος…

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[Meaning he] calling into assembly. "When, summoning [sc. them] to an assembly, he communicated the order [...]".

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ε470Ἐκκλησία κυρίαprincipal assemblyThe ekklesia [assembly] in which they used to confirm [make kyrios] the decrees, is called kyria. There are regular ekklesiai, those that are called kyriai, three per month at Athens, on the first and …highshort

ε471Ἐκκλησίανassembly[Meaning a] bringing-together of a crowd. Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "is an assembly not happening because of wealth?" For we assemble wishing either to preserve something of our own or to appropriate something belonging …highshort

ε477Ἔκκλητονappellate[Referring to a] petition to a council.highshort

ε482Ἐκλογεῖςcollectors[Meaning] those collecting and exacting the monies owed to the public treasury.highshort

ε483ἘκλογεῖςcollectorsWhenever it was necessary for the citizens [sc. of classical Athens] to contribute money, the so-called collectors used to list these men in accordance with ability [sc. to pay]. But also this was the …highshort

ε653Ἐκ τιμημάτωνfrom income-ratings4 income-ratings were created at Athens by Solon: Pentakosiomedimnoi ['Five-Hundred-Bushel Men'], Hippeis, Zeugitai, Thetes.highshort

ε721Ἐκφυλλοφορεῖνto leaf outThose who had held a certain public office, if they were examined by the council and caught out [sc. in wrongdoing], the councillors used to write their names on olive leaves and place [sc. …highshort

ε722Ἐκφυλλοφορῆσαιto leaf out['To leaf out'] and 'leafing-out'. If ever any of the citizens [sc. of classical Athens] appeared to be a wrongdoer and [thus] unworthy of belonging to the council of the 500, the council used …highmedium

ε736Ἐλακωμάνουνthey were Lakono-crazy[Meaning] they were in love with the constitution of the Lakonians. He mentioned them because at that time the Lakonians had the upper hand in the war.highshort

ε842ἙλληνοταμίαιHellenotamiai, Treasurers of GreeceThe Athenians took over the leadership [among the Greeks], and the allies were willing to let them because of their hatred for Pausanias . The Athenians decided which of the cities would provide money …highshort

ε843ἙλληνοταμίαιHellenotamiai, Hellenic Treasurers[This] was a certain official position; they used to manage matters. The tribute assessed by Aristides the Just was 460 talents.highshort

ε1154Ἐν δὲ διχοστασίῃ καὶ Ἀνδροκλέης πολεμαρχεῖat a time of division even Androkles is polemarchA proverb in reference to nonentities, who are thought worthy of honour through some accident. Of a similar kind is the one which says 'for in a hopeless situation even Karkinos got his share …highshort

ε1156Ἕνδεκα(the) ElevenA magistracy in Athens, set in charge of those sentenced [to be] in prison; thieves and kidnappers used to be hauled before it.highshort

ε1169Ἔνδειξιςendeixis, exposureA lawsuit brought against those who were in debt and [sc. nevertheless] making public speeches. For someone in debt was not permitted to speak, or even to have complete citizen rights. Consequently, if a …highshort

ε1170Ἔνδειξιςendeixis, exposureIf anyone attempted to become an official or a juror while he was deprived of citizen rights or had debts to the public treasury which he had not discharged, any citizen who wanted could …highmedium

ε1171Ἔνδειξιςendeixis, exposureA kind of public lawsuit; under it, they used to prosecute those who were debarred by the laws from certain places or activities, if they did not keep away from them. Demosthenes [in the …highshort

ε1197Ἕναιold[Meaning] officials whose term is over. Demosthenes [in the speech] Against Aristogeiton [sc. uses the term].highshort

ε1295Ἔνηthe day after tomorrow, the second day afterThe third day of the [sc. new] moon. Aristophanes [writes]: "take courage, you will be on time even if you come the day after tomorrow." Meaning up to the third [day]. "For I know …highshort

ε1353Ἐνισχηθένταςgripped, in the grip[Meaning them] held down.highshort

ε1455Ἐν τέλειin post[Meaning] in office.highshort

ε1456Ἐντελεῖςcomplete[Meaning] they who are ruling and they who have ruled. "[They] having prepared complete sets of armor." That is, [ones] suitable for a ruler. Appian [writes]: "when a naval battle occurred and an outcry …highshort

ε1637Ἐξεπίτηδεςon purposeand e)pi/thdes ["purposely"]: Attic-speakers say it both ways. Meaning in vain, necessarily, carelessly. "Does not the city on purpose appoint jurors to hold office?"highshort

ε1710Ἐξηγηταίexpounders[Meaning] those pointing out the laws to people ignorant [of them], and giving intruction about the offence which each one describes.highshort

ε1711ἘξηγηταίexpoundersThere are three Pythochrestoi, whose task it is to purify those in the grip of a certain curse. Also those expounding the ancestral customs. And Herodotus [writes]: "you are expounder of matters good for …highshort

ε1839Ἐξωμισάσαιςbaring the arm[Meaning] uncovering [the arm(s)] up to the shoulder. "[We women] should vote baring one arm." Aristophanes [writes this].highshort

ε1854Ἐξωστρακίσθηwas ostracized[Meaning he/she/it] was banished. [sc. The term is used] because they used to write [names] on a potsherd (ostrakon). See under "ostracism."highshort

ε1916Ἐπαγγελίαproclamation['Proclamation'] and [sc. also attested is the related aorist infinitive e)paggei=lai] 'to proclaim'. While it has other meanings too, it is used in a special sense of those accusing someone of being unfit to …highshort

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