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α3460Ἀπόνοιαsenselessness[Meaning] folly, insolence. Procopius [writes]: "those being wronged are accustomed to turn to senselessness", as the Blues when they suffered at the hands of Justinian. "And first the [styles] of the factions concerning their …Matched in translationhighmedium
α1822Ἀνάγεσθαιto put to sea[Referring to] sailing out of Byzantium. Procopius [writes]: "for it is not lawful for anyone to put to sea out of Byzantium [unless sent out] by the men [in office...]". Also [sc. attested is …Matched in translationhighshort
α3832ἈρετῶI am excellent, I pursue excellence

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[Meaning] folly, insolence. Procopius [writes]: "those being wronged are accustomed to turn to senselessness", as the Blues when they suffered at the hands of Justinian. "And first the [styles] of the factions…

Ἀπόνοια· ἄνοια, ὕβρις. Προκόπιος· ἀδικούμενοι εἰώθασιν εἰς ἀπόνοιαν τρέπεσθαι οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ὅπερ ἔπαθον καὶ οἱ Βένετοι ἐπὶ Ἰουστινιανοῦ. καὶ πρῶτα μὲν τοῖς στασιώταις τὰ ἀμφὶ τὴν…

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[Meaning] I cultivate excellence. Procopius [writes]: "but both [sides], some courting death, others pursuing excellence, went in close with great [spirit]."

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δ326Δειμαίνειis frightened[Meaning he/she/it] fears. Procopius [writes]: "neither fearing any fear in the presence of her spouse nor did she ever derive any shame from an action." "All of them were afraid and were astounded by …Matched in translationhighshort

ε1422Ἐν παραβύστῳin a corner, in a closet… of servants." In a closet: [meaning] in a hidden [place]. Procopius [writes]: "they treated him with insolence not in silence nor in a corner, but in plain sight."Matched in translationhighshort

ε2306Ἐπίδοξοςlikely, glorious… "For he was likely to become an absolute ruler." And Procopius says: "providing a thousand pounds of silver, she was likely to buy back her grandson." And elsewhere: "he reported that the Persians were …Matched in translationhighshort

χ108Χαριεστέρουςmore satisfactory[Meaning] more esteemed, fitter-looking. Eunapius [writes]: "Procopius, having inducted the more satisfactory men, was converging through Phrygia upon the Emperor Valens."Matched in translationhighshort

α410Ἀγχίστροφοιchangeable[Those] gathered together, or quickly turning about. Procopius [writes]: "the battle had become fierce and at close range, and both sides were making quick-turning pursuits against each other." And elsewhere: "then you, deploying the …Matched in translationhighshort

α906Ἀκμήνmoment… when they were stirred up to hatred of the Romans." Procopius [writes]: "he had just let slip the moment of opportunity then, which he had not yet been able to regain." a)kmh/: in inclusion …Matched in translationhighshort

α1859Ἀναδούμενοςwreathed… attested is the feminine accusative] a)nadoume/nhn, [meaning her] wreathed, crowned. Procopius [writes]: "thus [she was] wreathed with disgrace great in the eyes of all men."Matched in translationhighshort

α2056Ἀνάρτησιςcrucifixion, suspension; suspense… attested is the participle] a)nartw/menos, [meaning he] being hung up. Procopius [writes]: "and he returned to them with a letter suspending them [i.e. keeping them in suspense] by the same hopes."Matched in translationhighshort

α3485Ἀποπορείαreturn, return journey… the return journey." [Meaning] the turning back, the way back. Procopius [writes]: "Chosroes did not want to make the return journey by the same [way] he had come." That is, the way back.Matched in translationhighshort

α4378Ἄτρακτονarrow; spindle… I would crawl to it myself, dragging my foot." And Procopius [writes]: "when one of those defending themselves in the battlements sent forth a well-aimed arrow, he was hurt and killed." And Menander [writes]: …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ244Δέονappropriate… is binding] because it constrains [people] within what is necessary." Procopius [writes]: "since there was a single spring, [it was] not appropriate for it to be dried up by them drinking out of it."Matched in translationhighshort

δ1009Διήνεγκανthey withstood[Used] with a genitive. [Meaning] they survived, they endured. Procopius [writes]: "the Romans' cavalry were leaders of the cavalry which withstood the battle at Daras". That is they prevailed, or they handled. And elsewhere: …Matched in translationhighshort

ε165Ἐγγυήσασθαιto have [a woman] betrothed [to oneself]… the phrase] e)gguhth\ gunh/ ["fiancee"], a woman who is betrothed. Procopius [writes]: "[Antonina] became Belisarius' fiancee after she had already become mother of many children. So at once she thought fit to be an …Matched in translationhighshort

ε355Ἑκαστάτωfarthest away, very far away[Meaning] most/very distant. Procopius [writes]: "[they] being very far from the plot of the barbarian."Matched in translationhighshort

ε936Ἐμβάλλουσιthey make inroads… they depart. "They make inroads, the emperor into Lydia but Procopius into upper Phrygia".Matched in translationhighshort

ε1301Ἐνῆγενwas urging[Meaning he/she/it] was setting in motion, was persuading. Procopius [writes]: "and an assertion of the Christians was urging him to this and was vexing his heart, because they were insisting that Edessa was impregnable." …Matched in translationhighshort

ε1650Ἐξερρωγυῖαbroken[Meaning she who has been] corrupted. Procopius [writes]: "a woman corrupted in character." "And the spirits of the hypaspists of Eudoxia were broken against Chrysostom."Matched in translationhighshort

ε2054Ἐπενεγκώνbringing a charge against[Used] with a dative. [Meaning he] convicting. Procopius [writes]: "[...] and bringing against him the charge that he really did tell the truth as little as possible, he cut off both of his two …Matched in translationhighshort

ε2256Ἐπιβύσαντεςstopping up[Meaning they] covering over, protecting. Procopius [writes]: "covering over the gullies with earth, they divert the water." Also [sc. attested is the adjective] a)kro/bustos ["tip-stuffed"], [meaning] having a tip that has been stuffed.Matched in translationhighshort

ε2315Ἐπιεικῶςproperly… and decency. It also means moderately, or proportionately, and sufficiently. Procopius: [writes] "[the] Lazoi were properly aggrieved." "[That he] did not need much money for the journey, for he would live properly." And elsewhere: …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε2838Ἐπωμίςshoulder-wrap… criticized with the name [and] the style of the Huns." Procopius says [this]. For those who receive the mysteries are called mystai, but those [who have done it] in the previous year are called …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε2409Ἐπίκωμοςreveller… to happen uselessly, as an excessive reveller [sc. might do]." Procopius says [this] about the emperor Theodosius.Matched in translationhighshort