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Ἀγηνορίη
arrogance, pride
[Meaning] stubbornness.
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Ἀγήνωρ
manly, heroic
[Meaning] the very brave man, or [one] admirable in courage. It also indicates the overweening and arrogant one. It is also a proper name [Agenor]. From the [phrase] a)/gan th=| h)nore/h| ["too much with …
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Ἀγησίλαος
Agesilaos, Agesilaus
A proper name. He was a notable and noble king of Lacedaemonians and is celebrated by many of the orators.
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Ἀγητός
wonderful
[Meaning] marvelous.
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Ἁγίασμα
sanctuary, holy place
[Meaning] the divine temple. David [says]: "Judah was his sanctuary." Also [sc. attested is] a(giasti/a ["sanctity"], [meaning] holiness. But a)gistei/a [sc. is spelled with] with a diphthong.
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Ἀγκών
elbow
"In the royal palace of Gelimer was a building full of darkness, which the Carthaginians used to call [the] Elbow; therein were thrown all toward whom the tyrant was ill-disposed. There, in the time …
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Ἀγκυλομήτης καὶ Ἀγκυλομήτεω καὶ Ἀγκυλομῆται
crooked of counsel
[a)gkulomh/ths] and a)gkulomh/tew. Also [sc. attested is] a)gkulomh=tai: men of devious devices.
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Ἀγκυλοχείλης καὶ Ἀγκυλόχειλος
crooked-beaked
Bent-beaked, an epithet of the eagle, which has curved talons. But in reference to Cleon [it means] having crooked hands for theft and seizure.
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Ἀγλαόκοιτος
splendid-bedded
[Meaning] highly honored.
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Ἀγλαομητία
splendid wisdom
Great counsel.
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Ἀγλαότιμον
splendid-honored
[Meaning] brilliant, valued.
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Ἀγναπτότατος βάτος αὖος
stiffest dried skate
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to one who is harsh and obstinate by temperament.
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Ἁγνεία
purity
[Meaning] pureness. An intensity of temperance.
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Ἀγνοεῖ δ' ἀράχνη παῖδας ὡς παιδεύεται
a spider knows not how she educates her children.
[A spider knows not how she educates her children.] For having nurtured them she has died at the hands of her dearest ones. [Sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who look after …
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Ἀγνόημα
ignorance
"They were ignorant to an extent of ignorance such as no-one would have been ignorant who had grasped a little dialectic and was able to understand something about it."
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Ἁγνότερος πηδαλίου
purer than a steering-oar
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who have lived pure lives; inasmuch as the steering-oar is always in the sea.
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Ἀγνώμονες
unpardoning, hard-hearted
[Those] of contrary opinion, merciless. Sophocles [writes]: "be ye not hard-hearted to Phoebus and to me."
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Ἄγνοια
ignorance
If someone were to say that ignorance is a lack of understanding, he is mistaken. Ignorance is the condition [of being] wretched and beguiled.
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Ἀγόμενος διὰ φρατέρων κύων μαστιγοῦται
a dog led through phratry-members is whipped
[no gloss]
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Ἀγομένων τῶν ἡμετέρων
our [possessions] being led off
Meaning them being snatched and being looted. "[They] leading and carrying, in every form plundering and ravaging the land." And elsewhere: "since no one was defending, they went on leading and carrying with great …
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Ἀγορὰ Κερκώπων
market of Kerkopes
They were in Ephesus. Herakles bound them on the orders of Omphale, but he shrank from killing them since their mother begged him. The proverb is spoken in reference to ill-behaved and knavish people.
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Ἀγοράσω
I will go to market
Meaning I will spend time in [the] marketplace. Aristophanes [writes]: "and I will go to market in arms alongside Aristogeiton." Meaning I will spend time in the market with Aristogeiton, near Aristogeiton. That is, …
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Ἀγορᾶς ὥραν
market's hour, market's time
[Meaning the hour/time] not for selling things, but for the other transactions that go on in the marketplace at dawn, or indeed before the marketplace gets full. Pherekrates [writes]: "always to drink and get …
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Ἀγοραῖος νοῦς
marketplace mind
[Meaning] the one altogether cheap and vulgar and not elite or thoughtful. Also [sc. attested is] Agoraios Hermes. Aristophanes [writes]: "by Hermes Agoraios, I look and I perjure myself." That is, [Hermes] who is …
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Ἀγοραῖοι
marketplace [men]
Has circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable; [meaning] men involved in a marketplace. Damascius [writes]: "[...] but he stood by and begged those who were defrauding, even including (?)skilled judges." But with the acute …
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Ἄγουσιν ἑορτὴν οἱ κλέπται
the thieves are keeping festival.
The expression [is] very charming and suitably witty in accordance with the charm of comedy. It signifies those who steal with impunity.
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Ἀγωνάρχαι
contest-judges
Sophocles [writes]: "and lest any contest-judges or he who is my destroyer should give my arms to the Achaeans." Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: "a contest does not accept excuses." It is applied …
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medium
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Ἀγωνιῶ
I am in a torment
[Meaning] I am at risk; also the [verb that means] I am afraid. Polybius [writes]: "many of the inland cities joined the Romans, in a torment about their land forces." Also [sc. attested is …
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Ἀγώνισμα
achievement, prize
[Meaning] effort, diligence. "An achievement is there for him to take". Aristophanes [writes]: "personally, I would like to meet some ("wild beast" is left out) and take an achievement worthy of the journey." A …
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Ἀγναπτότατος βάτος αὖος
stiffest dried skate
In application to one harsh and obstinate by temperament.
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