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- λ505Λιγύμοχθοςshrill-distressedA nightingale is called this because of its distress and the lament that sweetly arises from it towards its child.
- λ535Λίκνονwinnowing-fan[Meaning] a sieve, or winnowing-shovel. But some write it with a diphthong. "Having overturned the winnowing-fan lying on her knees, she ran off." Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] liknoeidh/s ["winnowing-fan-like"], [meaning] a …
- λ539ΛιλαίομαιI desire earnestly[Meaning] I am eager [for].
- λ545ΛιμήνhavenSophocles [writes]: "for to the majority of mortals the haven of comradeship is distrusted." [A 'haven' is] where there would be a love of comradeship.
- λ548Λιμηρῆςhunger-causingIn the Epigrams: "an offering, an implement of hunger-causing labor. But [Bitto] said, 'hail goddess, and keep this.'"
- λ549Λιμιταναῖοιborder-troops, frontier-troops, limitanei"The Roman emperors in earlier times in every direction of the extremities of their domain stationed a very great number of soldiers as guards over the borders of the Roman empire, and especially in …
- λ556Λιμόςfamine, hunger"For a stomach I would have only remedies for evil famine."
- λ575Λιπαράoily, sleek[Referring to] the anchovy. Aristophanes [writes]: "if anyone, having flattered you, should call Athens 'oily,' he would obtain the whole thing [...] having attached [to you] the honor of anchovies." And elsewhere: "the matter …
- λ580Λιπαρεῖνto beseech earnestly[Meaning] to entreat earnestly; from being far too close by [li/an parei=nai].
- λ596Λιρόςlewd[Meaning] one who/which is shameless. Also [sc. attested is the compound] lewd-eyed.
- λ608Λίσχροςthrifty[Meaning] miserly.
- λ610ΛιτάζομαιI pray[Meaning] I call upon, I beg.
- λ611Λιτανεύειentreats[Used] with a dative. [Meaning he/she/it] prays.
- λ612Λιτανείαentreaty[Meaning] invocation.
- λ616Λιτεύεσθαιto be entreated[Meaning] to be called upon.
- λ617Λιτήprayer[Meaning] invocation.
- λ622Λιτότηςplainness[Meaning] simplicity.
- λ630Λιχνεύουσαgourmandizing[Meaning she who is] gluttonously seeking.
- λ722Λωβᾶταιoutrages[Meaning he/she/it] injures, mistreats, violates.
- λ754Λοιδορησμόςabusement[Meaning] abuse.
- λ755Λοιδορίαabuse, reproachAlso [sc. attested is the related verb] loidorw= [used] with a dative; but the passive forms [are used] with an accusative.
- λ758Λοιμώδηςpestilential[Meaning] to blame for a plague.
- λ764Λοισθώνηincontinent[Meaning] the bold/rash one.
- λ774Λυγκαίνουσαweeping[Meaning she] sobbing, groaning. It is an emotion that arose in those crying with great sympathy.