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Ἀγκράτος ἐλαύνοντα
riding hard
Xenophon
[has this] in place of 'riding fast'.
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382
Ἀγυιάν
alleyway, path
Xenophon
[calls] the narrow street [this]. And altogether the unusual words in his work [are] many.
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1027
Ἀκρώνυξ
nail-tip, mountain-top
… also [sc. attested] a)krwnuxi/a, the pinnacle of the mountain. And
Xenophon
[writes]: "but when Kheirisophos saw that the pinnacle of the mountain had already been occupied, from which was the descent into the plain …
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1515
Ἄμαχος
unbattled
Meaning he who is not in a battle.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word]. Also [sc. attested is] a)ma/xhtoi, [meaning] those who have not yet been in a battle.
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1532
Ἀμβολὰς γῆ
thrown-up earth, raised earth
[Meaning earth] which was raised up by a ditch.
Xenophon
[writes]: "Cyrus used to make towers on the thrown-up earth, so that there might be as many guardposts as possible." Look under "bitten" [dakno/menos], …
Matched in translation
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short
α
1816
Ἀναγαγών
having led up
Meaning [he/she/it] having led away.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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short
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1925
Ἀνακοινώσασθαι
to communicate
[a)nakoinw/sasqai] and [sc. also attested is] a)nanoinw=sai: they say both.
Xenophon
also said a)necunou=to ["communicated"] in the Hellenica.
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758
Διασκηνητέον
separate quarters should be occupied
[sc. a single encampment] should be dissolved.
Xenophon
[writes]: "it was decided that separate quarters should be occupied in the villages under cover".
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1518
Δρεπανηφόρος
scythe-bearing
[Meaning] sword-bearing. Also [sc. attested is the plural] drepanhfo/roi.
Xenophon
[writes]: "[...] the so-called scythe-bearing [chariots: they] had thin scythes extending at an angle from the axles and under the seats, facing the ground, …
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short
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1574
Δυνατήν
able
[Meaning] receptive.
Xenophon
said: "[the captive said] that he had led [them] by a road able to be travelled by pack-animals too [sc. as well as troops]".
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short
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309
Ἐθελοντής
willing
[Meaning he who is] wishing. Or capable.
Xenophon
[writes]: "[he thought it best] to ask whether there was anyone who might wish to be proved a brave man, for having willingly undertaken the advance …
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269
Ἀγλευκές
sour
[Meaning] what is bitter.
Xenophon
used [the word] in the Oeconomicus. But the word seems to be foreign, Sicilian; at any rate it is much used later in Rhinthon. Also [sc. attested is the …
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short
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108
Ἀγαθά
goods, goodies
Xenophon
used the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was …
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168
Ἀγασθῶ τινι
[if/when] I was amazed at someone, I was impressed by someone
Meaning I would wonder at someone.
Xenophon
[writes]: "whenever I was impressed by any of the soldiers."
Matched in translation
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short
α
322
Ἀγώγιον
freight
[Meaning] the load carried on a wagon. Thus
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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short
α
330
Ἀγωνίᾳ
in a competition
Xenophon
[sc. uses this word] to mean 'in a contest'.
Matched in translation
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short
α
1111
Ἀλεεινός
warm
[Meaning] summery, hot.
Xenophon
[writes]: "snow having fallen on them, there was great reluctance to get up; insofar as it did not slip off, the snowfall made them warm as they lay".
Matched in translation
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1130
Ἀλέξασθαι
to ward off
[Meaning] to defend.
Xenophon
[writes]: "for there was a great difference between starting from [friendly] territory to ward off the enemy and fighting while on the march with the enemy attacking".
Matched in translation
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short
α
1586
Ἀμηχάνητοι
unmanageable
Meaning many.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word in this way].
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short
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1601
Ἅμιπποι
horse-attached
… other alongside; and these are called horse-attached. But Thucydides and
Xenophon
make it clear that the horse-attached were infantrymen. And perhaps those deployed together with the cavalry are scouts of some kind.
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short
α
1741
Ἀμφιλεξάντων
disputing
Meaning [them] disagreeing and differing. Thus
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word]. "There Menon's soldiers were disputing about something with Klearchos's."
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1803
Ἀναβεβαμένοι
mounted [ones]
Meaning [horses] having a rider. Thus
Xenophon
[sc. uses the term].
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α
1840
Ἀναγώνιστος
uncontending
[Meaning] one who was not a contender.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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short
α
1870
Ἀναθέντας
putting up
Meaning [them] putting on.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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short
α
1992
Ἀνάξοιτο
should put out to sea
[Meaning he/she/it] should set sail.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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short
α
2065
Ἀνά
up to
Also means in accordance with.
Xenophon
[writes]: "riding up to full speed with his horse sweating."
Matched in translation
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short
α
2129
Ἀναχάζοντες
retreating
[Meaning they who are] withdrawing.
Xenophon
[writes]: "[they were] pursuing and retreating again." [That is] marching backwards.
Matched in translation
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short
α
2137
Ἀναχωρίζει
forces into retreat
Meaning [he/she/it] makes retreat.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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α
2207
Ἀνέβαλλεν
used to mount
Xenophon
[writes]: "Tiribazos was a friend to the king, and, whenever he was present, no one else used to mount the king on to his horse." Meaning used to lift up.
Matched in translation
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short
α
2281
Ἀνεξυνοῦτο
used to consult
[Meaning he/she/it] used to communicate.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
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short
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