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Βαβάκινος
babakinos, bakinon
A kind of pot.
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5
Βαβαί
babai!
An expression of surprise.
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Βαβαὶ Μύξος
hey Myxos!
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are boasting and bragging. For Myxos was a priest of Artemis, witty, and a braggart.
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Βαβύλας
Babylas
[Meaning] clay. [A] pedestal. [A] rostrum.
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10
Βαβύλας
Babylas
Bishop of Antioch. When Numerianus -- or some say Decius -- was prompted by some demon to go into a crowded church, Babylas stood in front of the door and kept him from coming …
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medium
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11
Βαβυλωνία κάμινος
Babylonian oven
['Babylonian oven'] and 'Babylonian boys'.
high
short
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21
Βάδιλλος
shovel
[no gloss]
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26
Βαθεῖα κόμη
thick hair
[Meaning] that which is shaggy. "[He/she] cut [his/her] hair; it was long and fair and thick." "Coiffed with thick hair, and with grey [hair] as an old man." "[...] that Laphrian Artemis is rich."
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27
Βαθεῖαν αὔλακα
deep furrow
[sc. The phrase uses a noun] which is a line in the earth [made] by a plow. Metaphorically from this [the phrase as a whole] means deep and hidden thoughts.
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42
Βαθύτατα
very deep
[Meaning] thick. Aelian [writes]: "for when there is clear weather, even on a completely sunny day, unexpectedly and all of a sudden clouds rush in very deep indeed and a great rain dashes down."
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46
Βάκηλος
bakêlos
[Meaning one who is] big, but ignorant and womanish. A bakêlos [is] a eunuch, a castrated man. And [there is] a proverb: "you are a bakêlos", [brought] against those who are frivolous and unmanly. …
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short
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50
Βάκτρον
staff
[Meaning] rod/stick. "[Lysimachus] who has now exchanged his panoply for the staff of an old man." It is also called skepanion ["little rod"]. "Instead of a plectrum, I [Eumolpus] support my trembling hands with …
high
short
β
55
Βακχεία ποιμαντική
Bacchic herdsmanship
['Bacchic herdmanship']; and [sc. also attested is] *Bakxei=os.
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56
Βάκχης τρόπον
in a Bacchant's manner, like a Bacchant
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are always surly and silent; inasmuch as the Bacchants keep silence.
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short
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60
Βάκχυρις
Bakchuris, Bocchuris, Bokchyris
[sc. A proverbial epithet] in reference to the most just men. For such a one was he, the king of Egypt.
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short
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61
Βαλανάγρα
bolt-hook
[Meaning] a key, [the word deriving] from hooking [a)greu/ein] the bolt [ba/lanos]. A bolt is the iron [part] for the bar, which [sc. nowadays] we call a ma/gganon ["door-pin"]. Also [sc. attested are] ba/lanoi …
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β
63
Βαλανεύς
bath-attendant, bath-man
[sc. A proverbial term] in reference to a meddlesome and officious person.
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short
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64
Βαλανειομφάλους
acorn-bossed
The comic writers call cups [this]. A bath-house [balaneion] was [so-]called because when eating acorns [balanoi] they used to burn the shells. They say that the people reduce the air in the bath, drawing …
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short
β
65
Βαλανίς
bath-woman
[Meaning] the wife of the bath-attendant.
high
short
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66
Βάλανος
date; head of the penis
[Meaning] the genitals and a tool. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] ba/lanoi foini/kwn ["dates of date-palms"]. "They used to drink a wine from the palm date". And elsewhere: "the dates of the date …
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short
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67
Βαλάντιον
purse
[Meaning a] pouch. Eunapius [writes]: "[...] whether he would be avaricious and a slave of their purses. And when they learned these things clearly in this regard they brought the war to a close."
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short
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68
Βαλαντιοτόμος
cut-purse, purse-cutter
[Meaning a] thief. Also [sc. attested are] balantiotomoi ["purse-cutters"]. "When they spent a lot of money they were considered seducers, catamites, burglers, purse-cutters, kidnappers and such-like sorts." Purse-cutters [are] those who steal purses [balantia].
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short
β
71
Βάλλ' ἐς κόρακας
go to the crows!
That is, go away to destruction and corruption. From a story found in the proverbs.
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short
β
74
Βάλλ' ἐς Μακαρίαν
be gone into blessedness
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who give themselves over into danger by their courage.
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short
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75
Βάλλ' ἐς Μακαρίαν
be gone into blessedness
i.e. into Hades. For Macaria [was the daughter] of Heracles; when Eurystheus brought an army against Athens she donated herself as a sacrifice for the salvation of the rest. This same thing they also …
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short
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78
Βάλλειν μήλοις
to hit with apples
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who happen upon those they love. Also [sc. attested is] ba/llw ["I hit"]: [used] with an accusative. "Those far away [he was] hitting with arrows out …
high
short
β
79
Βάλλ' εἰς ἔχοντα τὴν ἐπιστήμην
strike at him who has the knowledge
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those denigrating their fellow-craftsmen.
high
short
β
80
Βάλλ' εἰς ὕδωρ
cast into the water
That [is], throw into the sea.
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short
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81
Βακτηρία καὶ σχῆμα καὶ τριβώνιον ἢ τριώβολον
staffs and manner and little cloak, or three-obol fee
This [sc. phrase is use] in reference to those mocking the jurors at Athens.
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short
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87
Βαλὼν φεύξεσθ' οἴει;
do you suppose you will strike and escape?
[sc. A proverbial phrase addressed] to those who have done some evil deed and suppose they are escaping.
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