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λ28Λαγῷ πεινῶντι καὶ πλακοῦντες εἰς σῦκαfor a starving hare even flatcakes [serve] as figsA proverb directed against those reckoning things as valuable in [a situation of] necessity. Interpretation of a dream: a hare appearing makes an unlucky path [of life].highshort
λ61Λάκκοςpit[A way of referring to] death; since the grave is dug very much like a pit. David [says]: "and I will be made like those who go down into the pit." The holy Scripture …highshort
λ250Λέοντα ξυρᾷςyou are shaving a lionA proverb said in reference to those attempting the impossible. Interpretation of a dream: to see lions shows battles of enemies. See on a lion in the [entry] 'with hair standing on end'.highshort
λ793Λυκάβαςtwelvemonth, lykabas, lycabas, lukabas, light-course, wolf-gang[Meaning] a year. [sc. The term comes] from 'quickly going', or 'gloomily going' (that is, darkly and unclearly). Or from a metaphor of wolves, which cross rivers while holding onto each other's tails in …highshort
λ818Λύκος χανώνa wolf gaping[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unsuccessful [persons/things]. Aelian [writes]: "he begged the god to assist him and to reveal as gaping wolves those who were trying to record his property for themselves, …highshort
λ867Λύσιοι τελεταίdeliverance rites, deliverance rituals[Meaning] those of Dionysos. For when [the] Boeotians had been defeated by [the] Thracians and had fled into Trophonius' [domain], he appeared in a dream and said that Dionysos would be their helper; [so] …highshort