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κ635Καταλύειν τὸν δῆμονto undermine the peopleMeaning to harm [them].Matched in headwordhighshort
δ114Δαιμονᾶνto be demon-possessed[Meaning] to be held by a demon, and to be mad. Also [sc. attested is the related participle] daimonh/sas ["being demon-possessed"]. "He departed from life when demon-possessed, through the occurrence of certain symptoms of …Matched in translationhighshort
δ113Δαίμοναdemon, spirit[Meaning an entity] causing derangement/excitement. "The philosophers say that there are certain spirits which have sympathy for humans."Matched in headwordhighshort
δ450ΔημονιάδηςDemoniadesA proper name.Matched in headwordhighshort
α438ἈδεκτώAdekto, AdectoName of a demon.Matched in translationhighshort
β328Βλεπεδαίμωνghostlooking… is contorted and [who seems] like one stricken by a demon.Matched in translationhighshort
δ475ΔημώναξDemonaxA proper name.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε3909ἘφιάλτηςEphialtes[The name of] the [demon] called by many Baboutzikarios. The vapor which rises into the head, caused by overeating and indigestion, is called ephialtes by physicians.Matched in translationhighshort
κ2040Κονίσαλοςdust-cloud[Meaning sc. raised-up] dust. Or [sc. signifying] Konisalos, a Priapic demon; [so-called] from the fact that he does not shrink even from copulating in dust. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] konisa/leos ["dusty"].Matched in translationhighshort
δ15Δαΐμονοςof a daimonGenitive singulars of the noun dai/mwn (spirit, god, demon); conventional -- i.e. trisyllabic -- in the gloss, but quadrisyllabic (by diaeresis) in the headword, which must be quoted from somewhere. Plato, Cratylus 398B, etymologizes …Matched in noteshighshort
ε2221Ἐπιάλτηνnightmare… and Hesiod and the Attic [Greeks] [mean by epialtes] the demon [of that name], but with a phi [they spell the name of] the man Ephialtes. And [sc. note also] that which is called …Matched in translationhighshort
α3631Ἀποφαίνειexplains, demonstrates[Meaning he/she/it] makes clear. But a)pofe/nei [spelled] with epsilon [is used] to mean he/she/it murders.Matched in headwordhighshort
κ2648ΚυκλοβόροςKykloboros, Cycloborus… the problem may arise from a fragment of the atthidographer Demon (FGrH 327 F8), preserved in Hesychius omicron309 (also, more sketchily and without attribution, in omicroniota 121): the people of the Attic deme of …Matched in noteshighshort
δ1560Δοῖδυξpestle… where Kleon and Brasidas are the "pestles" used by the demon War to destroy Greece.) Aristophanes, however, did not mention the a)letri/banos; the second implement in the phrase is a stirring implement, toru/nh (tau …Matched in noteshighshort
ε1168ἘνδειξαμένῳdemonstratingMeaning speaking in one's own defence. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] e)/ndeixis, [meaning] defence.Matched in headwordhighshort
α3289ἈπόδειξιςdemonstrationDemonstration differs from definition. First, we have to investigate definition, whether it is either one method in virtue of which the definitions of all existing things can be offered, or many. And if [it …Matched in translationhighlong
δ1189Διοπομπεῖσθαιto escort [evil] away… of Zeus Apotropaios; [the epithet] apotropaios [for] Zeus and a demon means curse-lifting, turning away the pollution". Cf. Plato, Laws 854B i)/qi e)pi\ ta\s a)podiopomph/seis, i)/qi e)pi\ qew=n a)potropai/wn i(era\ i(ke/ths, "betake yourself to …Matched in noteshighshort
α1259Ἀλιτηρίουςsinners… elsewhere: "or how could this man fail to be some demonic sinner?"Matched in translationhighshort
ει225Εἰσαγωγεύςintroducer… the throne was not the emperor, but the ruler of demons himself. On the ruler of demons, see e.g. Matthew 12.24. On Justinian's purportedly demonic nature, see also alpha 1259, delta 806, iota 726, …Matched in noteshighshort
ε3835Εὔψυχοςof good courage, good-souled… courage' is he who possesses his soul well we shall demonstrate by comparison of the terms. For the person 'of good hope' is the one who hopes well, that is, who hopes for the …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε1114Ἐναντίαcontraries… anyone starting from these [principles] would not be able to demonstrate that one element is contrary only to one other, since one can take even many elements whose difference from each other is great, …Matched in translationhighmedium
α4009ἍρπυιαιHarpies, Snatchers[The name of] rapacious [female] demons.Matched in translationhighshort
ε3737ΕὐσέβιοςEusebios, Eusebius… [in Caesarea]. He published many volumes, among which are these: Demonstration of the Gospels in 20 books, Preparation of [= for] the Gospels in 15 books, Theophany in 5 books, Ecclesiastical History in 10 …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ813Διαφαίνειclarifies[Meaning he/she/it] demonstrates.Matched in translationhighshort
ε2627Ἐπιστήμηscience, understanding… accurate than another in two ways. First, when one science demonstrates the principles of another one. For example, physiology is more accurate than medicine. In the same fashion, for the same reason, geometry also …Matched in translationhighmedium
α3634ἈπόφημιI speak out plainly… explain. Also [sc. attested is] a)pofh=nai ["to declare"], [meaning] to demonstrate.Matched in translationhighshort
δ398ΔηλατωρίαιinformingsAmong Romans [this means] the demonstrations of the state of the public tribute; the announcements [of it].Matched in translationhighshort
γ508Γύργαθοςcreel, wicker-cage… a couch [sic!], in which they whirl-around the palsied and demonic.Matched in translationhighshort
δ546Διαδρομαίrunnings-through… then they were divided and standing opposite each other they demonstrated their fighting manoeuvres. And then there took place certain runnings-through in full armor and evolutions and flank-marchings."Matched in translationhighshort
ε2745Ἐπίφασιςappearance[Meaning] revelation, demonstration. "They came with hymn-singing and crowns and the appearance of the victors."Matched in translationhighshort

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