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α1569Ἀμείλικτονmerciless, unsoftened, unyielding… rigid. Also [sc. attested is the masculine] a)mei/liktos, [meaning] inhuman. Eunapius [writes]: "So merciless were they both in truth, and the matter proceeded more notoriously."Matched in translationhighshort
δ1205ΔιοσημείαZeus-omen, Zeus-sign… accomplish, every time a sign came from the sky. And Eunapius says about the emperor Carinus: "and all of his outbursts were more violent than a Zeus-omen and he used to have fits of …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1498Δρᾶμαact, drama… a smarter act, i.e. deed, the man who had cheated." Eunapius [writes]: "And, as if to a great and intolerable drama, the god added this episode of Musonius no less terrible."

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Ἀμείλικτον

merciless, unsoftened, unyielding

[Meaning something] harsh, rigid. Also [sc. attested is the masculine] a)mei/liktos, [meaning] inhuman. Eunapius [writes]: "So merciless were they both in truth, and the matter proceeded more notoriously."

Ἀμείλικτον· ἀπηνῆ, ἀκαμπῆ. καὶ Ἀμείλικτος, ἀπάνθρωπος. Εὐνάπιος· οὕτως ἀμείλικτοι ἦσαν ἄμφω κατὰ τὴν ἀλήθειαν, καὶ τὸ ἔργον ἐχώρει περιφανέστερον.

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α2329Ἀνεστηκώςhaving grown up[Meaning he] having an upbringing. Eunapius [writes]: "being [excessively] independent and since childhood having grown up lofty of soul."Matched in translationhighshort

α2428Ἀνηρέθιζενwas stirring up[Applying] to [he/she/it] was urging and inciting something. Eunapius [writes]: "he was stirring up the thoughts and spirits of the soldiers."Matched in translationhighshort

α2866Ἀπαγορεύειrenounces, denies… rejects, disowns. "They renounce Philip and designate Decius." And elsewhere Eunapius [writes]: "being driven out to the [part] of the country which was out of sight and indeterminate, renouncing [their previous life] for murders …Matched in translationhighshort

α4325Ἀτάσθαλαreckless (things)… recklessness." Also [sc. attested is] a)tasqalon ["reckless"], [meaning] unjust, unlawful. Eunapius [writes]: "violence against women and reckless [behavior] against well-born boys was sanctioned and became law."Matched in translationhighshort

β67Βαλάντιονpurse[Meaning a] pouch. Eunapius [writes]: "[...] whether he would be avaricious and a slave of their purses. And when they learned these things clearly in this regard they brought the war to a close."Matched in translationhighshort

δ919Διενεγκεῖνto relate[Meaning] to draw [out]. Eunapius [writes]: "during these times a deed so noble and manly was dared to be joined in by the valiant woman that it is incredible to relate [it] in the …Matched in translationhighshort

ε498Ἐκμελέςcareless… used to treat in the fashion of a careless lyre." Eunapius says [this]. So [one can say] 'careless' or [= as an alternative to] out of tune. "Even Theodosius the emperor was careless and …Matched in translationhighshort

ε2143Ἐπεισόδιονepisode, addition… as an additional element and an amplification of the play. Eunapius [writes]: "and to this, as if to a great and terrible play, god added the no less serious episode of Musonius." And in …Matched in translationhighshort

α81ἈβρογάστηςAbrogastes, Arbogast… has been tentatively identified as a fragment (no.53 FHG; Blockley, Eunapius fr. 58.[1]) of the sophist and historian Eunapius of Sardis -- concerns the Frankish general Flavius Arbogastes (died 394). (The present headword 'Abrogastes' …Matched in noteshighmedium

α2395Ἀνεῖχενheld back[1] Eunapius fr.11 FHG; Blockley, Eunapius fr. 18.[5]. See again at chi 109. [2] Quotation unidentifiable.Matched in noteshighshort

αι179ΑἰλιανόςAelian, Aelianus, AilianosEunapius fr. 36 FHG (4.27), Blockley, Eunapius fr. 35. [1] omicron 764: reigned 364-378. [2] Repeated at sigma 1316. Syedra was a city on the coast of Isauria (SE Turkey, in present-day terms): Stephanus …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε2180Ἐπ' ἤματιfor a day… occurs; also in Hesychius. [2] An historical fragment attributed to Eunapius (vol.1 p.254 Dindorf, HGM; Blockley, Eunapius fr. 60.[2]). The context is taken to be 394 CE, when Theodosius I, preoccupied with the western …Matched in noteshighshort

χ555ΧρυσάνθιοςKhrusanthios, Chrysanthios, Chrysanthius[1] cf. Eunapius, Lives of the Sophists 5.1.11, 7.1.10. [2] cf. Eunapius 7.2.2, 7.2.4.Matched in noteshighshort

ε133Ἐγκύκλιονeveryday; general[Meaning sc. happening] everywhere, universal. Eunapius says concerning Carinus: "but it was an everyday and easy matter with him to sin that way." Meaning to violate [his] children. Those aspiring to office used to …Matched in translationhighshort

α87Ἁβρόςdelicate… tau 877, and omega 28. [3] Attributed by Hemsterhuys to Eunapius; again (in part) at alpha 1860.Matched in noteshighmedium

α1562Ἀμετροκάκουimmeasurably-evil… is presumably extracted from the quotation given. [1] Part of Eunapius fr. 63 FHG (4.42), now fr.62.2 Blockley. See more fully at rho 240.Matched in noteshighshort

α1860Ἀναδούμενοςtied up… Quotation (already at alpha 87) unidentifiable. (Attributed by Hemsterhuys to Eunapius.)Matched in noteshighshort

α3100Ἀπεφρύγοντοthey were dried up… Both quotations are unidentifiable. (They were attributed by Hemsterhuys to Eunapius, but Adler suggests Aelian.) cf. alpha 3474.Matched in noteshighshort

α3508Ἀπορρῶγαςprecipices… the Excerpta Constantini Porphyrogeniti) unidentifiable. [2] Quotation unidentifiable (Adler suggestes Eunapius); for its substance, however, cf. below. [3] Callimachus, Hecale fr. 309; see already alpha 1517. [4] Aristophanes, Lysistrata 808-811 (web address 1 below), …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3943Ἄρθμιαamicable relations… (web address 2). [3] Evidently quoted from somewhere -- perhaps Eunapius, Lives of the Sophists 7.6.5.Matched in noteshighshort

αι117Αἰθεροβατεῖνto aether-tread, to tread the aether… unidentifiable. (Adler notes the attribution of it by Hemsterhuys to Eunapius. But this rare verb is used far more by Philo Judaeus than any other author.)Matched in noteshighshort

β31Βαθυγνώμωνof profound wisdomEunapius fr. 63 FHG (4.42). It is to Rufinus that the first sentence applies. Again at gamma 287 (end); and see esp. rho 240, where the second name is, correctly, Stilicho (on whom see …Matched in noteshighshort

δ809Διαυχενίζεσθαιto stick the neck out[1] Eunapius fr. 103 FHG (4.55); see already alpha 2428, and cf. generally delta 1025 and delta 1026.Matched in noteshighshort

δ1512ΔραστήριονeffectiveThis quotation is variously attributed to Eunapius (fr. 108 FHG [4.56] = Fragmenta Historica 1. p.274) and Damascius, Life of Isidore fr. 62 Zintzen (28 Asmus, 31 Athanassiadi). The list of contrasting qualities in …Matched in noteshighshort

ε395Ἐκδιαίτησιςchange of habits, wrong habits… (also in ps.-Zonaras and the Lexicon Vindobonense) unidentifiable. (Adler suggests Eunapius.) [3] Damascius, Life of Isidore fr.225 Zintzen, 135 Asmus, 91C Athanassiadi. Athanassiadi identifies this as a reference to Hilarius (iota 291). [4] Quotation …Matched in noteshighshort

ε813ἘλεύσιοςEleusios, Eleusius… Asmus -- who subsequently, she notes [addenda], attributed it to Eunapius); ignored by Zintzen. Eleusios and Marathonios were bishops of Cyzicus and Nicomedia respectively, and associates of Macedonius in the Semi-Arian party (mid 4th …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε1011Ἐμπεσὼν τοῖς πράγμασινfalling on the matters… ephelkustikon). [2] Adler notes the attribution of this quotation to Eunapius by the Dutch scholar Tiberius Hemsterhuys (1685-1766. The phrase "at hand" u(po\ xei=ra is repeated at upsilon 638.Matched in noteshighshort

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