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Ἀπηλιανός
Apelianos, Apellianus
Proper name.
high
short
α
3199
Ἀππία ὁδός
Appian Way, Via Appia
It was called this from Appius, a Roman censor, who covered it with stone paving and built aqueducts.
high
short
β
144
Βασιλεὺς μέγας
Great King
[Referring to] the [king] of the Persians. To the other kings they added also the names of those who were ruled: as "of the Lakedaimonians," "of the Macedonians." A king differs from a tyrant. …
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β
146
Βασιλεία
kingship; kingdom
[Meaning] the rank [sc. of king]. Also the nation which is ruled by a king; such as of [that] Persians, Indians, Arabs.
high
short
β
147
Βασιλεία
kingship
[Kingship] is rule without accountability. "The good are not only free, but also kings. For kingship is rule without accountability, which none but the wise can maintain." Kingship. Neither nature nor justice gives kingdoms …
high
medium
β
148
Βασιλεία
kingship, sovereignty
Kingship [is] a possession of things held in common, but the people's things [are] not kingship's possession. Therefore the forcible and violent collection of taxes should be hated as tyrannical insolence, but the reasoned …
high
short
β
248
Βείδιος
glorious (?)
[Meaning] one who/which is famous.
high
short
δ
460
Δημόσιος
public
They call the slaves of the city "public." Kingship [is] a possession of things held in common, but the people's things [are] not kingship's possessions. Therefore the forcible and violent collection of taxes should …
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short
δ
1111
Δικτάτωρ
dictator
[Meaning] he who has a double magistracy. [The man] whom the Romans call "twice consul." It was a temporary office, not for life, and without accountability. Or the monarch who rules over all.
high
short
δ
1443
Δωδεκατημόριον
twelfth-part
[Meaning] the twelfth portion.
high
short
δ
1576
Δυναστεία
sovereignty
[Meaning] power/strength.
high
short
ε
237
Ἐδικαίου
was 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 …
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medium
ε
477
Ἔκκλητον
appellate
[Referring to a] petition to a council.
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short
ε
1456
Ἐντελεῖς
complete
[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 …
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short
ε
1637
Ἐξεπίτηδες
on purpose
and 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?"
high
short
ε
1839
Ἐξωμισάσαις
baring the arm
[Meaning] uncovering [the arm(s)] up to the shoulder. "[We women] should vote baring one arm." Aristophanes [writes this].
high
short
ε
1854
Ἐξωστρακίσθη
was 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."
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short
χ
16
Χαλεπὰ τὰ καλά
excellent things are difficult
[sc. It is on record that] as Pittakos was laying aside his authority, he said to those who were amazed, "It is difficult to be noble." [Also that] Solon, recognizing his weakness, said, "Excellent …
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