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12 entries for
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2374
Ἐπίκηρος ὕλη
perishable matter
[Meaning] that which is temporary.
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601
Ἔκπυστα
(matters) ascertained, (matters) of common knowledge
… genitive singular] e)kpu/stou, [meaning] widely-reported, heard of everywhere. "When the
matter
had become common knowledge he/she/it appeared". And elsewhere: "having ordered, by the exchange of living, that the
matter
was not to be made …
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1011
Ἐμπεσὼν τοῖς πράγμασιν
falling on the matters
… beginning the deeds. "[It was he] who, falling on the
matters
that were at hand, dismissing and expelling anger and willfulness, and judging only freedom from bribery to be virtue, brought the
matters
to …
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474
Χρῆμα
thing; matter
… cows." The phrase [is] about barbarian troop-marshalling. Herodotus [writes]: "the
matter
of the storm was unbearable." Aristophanes [writes]: "how long the
matter
of nights is!" [This means] the length, the stretch. It was customary …
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1768
Ἀμφίσματα
matters of contention
[Meaning]
matters
of dispute. Hellanicus [sc. uses the word].
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χ
473
Χρῆμα
matter; thing
… And Eunapius [writes]: "he mustered his strength, urging on the
matter
of passage and forcing himself even though he did not have a body [to match] his good spirit."
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4374
Ἀτοπίας πλέων πρᾶγμα
a matter full of absurdity
Meaning [full of] a marvel. "With Chosroes enticing him to come to this point of absurdity." Meaning of irrationality, of thoughtlessness. And elsewhere: "someone would wonder at the absurdity of the man, who at …
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4425
Αὐθέκαστα
matter-of-fact things
[Meaning] just the things that happen, that is indiscriminately, and abruptly, and precipitously. Or simple things and true things, with the epitome of precision. Also [sc. attested is the masculine nominative singular] authekastos, a …
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727
Ἐκ χειρὸς βοηθεῖν τοῖς πράγμασι
to assist matters forthwith
Polybius [sc. says this]. ['Forthwith'] meaning with every care, intensely, immediately.
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339
Κἀπιδώσειν μοι δοκῶ τὸ χρῆμα μᾶλλον
and it seems to me the matter will increase further
Meaning [it seems to me that it] will get an addition.
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χ
490
Χρῆμα οἰκτροί
pitiable business, pitiable matter
[Meaning they who are] abased, worthy of sympathy. "The elders of the Libyans -- a pitiable business -- came in accordance with the virgin’s fame and begged to receive some release from the plague".
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499
Χρήσιμον πρᾶγμα
useful matter, useful thing
"That which offers service of [some] benefit; but [something] serviceable [is] that which turns out a laudable use."
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