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2313
Ἐπιεικεστάτη
most decent, very decent, most suitable, very suitable
In Herodotus [meaning] moderate, prudent, in good condition.
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3105
Ἐρυμβόνα τὰ τιμιώτατα εἰς ἀσωτίαν ἀφειδεστάτην
he used to fritter away the most precious things on a most unstinting prodigality
['He used to fritter away' comes] from the verb r(umbonw=. Aelian [sc. uses the phrase].
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10
Δαημονέστατος
most expert (man), very expert (man)
[Meaning]
most/very
experienced [one]. "Alexander was
most/very
expert in both organising and equipping an army." "And both [Epiphanios and Euprepios] were also
most/very
expert in the rites." Also [attested is the genitive plural] dahmonesta/twn …
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α
4285
Ἀσυνθετώτατον
most agreement-less, very agreement-less
… assigns the word to a mob, with the meaning of
most/very
untrustworthy and
most/very
unstable and making no guarantees because of instability. Alternatively [meaning] pact-less and discordant; for agreements are pacts. Alternatively meaning
most/very
…
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ε
758
Ἐλαφροτάτους
most gentle, very gentle
The ancients say the word in praise, meaning
most/very
mild; the opposite of
most/very
stern and
most/very
arrogant.
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ε
705
Ἐκφανεστάτας
most manifest, very manifest
[Meaning]
most/very
clear. Polybios [writes]: "for, of the things that are at hand, [it is] causing maximum distress [which] always holds the
most
manifest joys."
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α
1099
Ἀλγίστατον
most painful, very painful
"This [sc. will turn] into a
most/very
painful thing for us."
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ε
1074
Ἐμφερίστατος
most closely resembling, very like
"In habits and lifestyle
most
closely resembling sphinxes". [This phrase occurs] in Aristophanes in Wasps.
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α
33
Ἀβελτερώτατοι
most thoughtless, very thoughtless
Aristophanes [writes]: "before this
most/very
thoughtless men used to sit gaping -- Dolts, Half-wits".
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α
2872
Ἀπαθέστατα
most impassive [things], very impassive [things]
… nor ever with a countenance arranged in anger, [but] quietly
most
content and optimistic.
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α
4534
Αὐτοφυέστατον
most innate, very innate
[Meaning] not artificial. "[Her] possessing a beauty
most/very
innate and the sort that a hunt-loving maiden might have."
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β
135
Βαρυσυμφορώτατος
most deeply unfortunate
[Meaning] unlucky. "Believing himself to have become the
most
deeply unfortunate of all mankind."
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δ
104
Δαψιλέστατος
most abundant, very abundant
[Meaning]
most/very
lavish. It is also said of streams, and of those who are generous.
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ε
776
Ἐλέγχιστος
most worthy of reproof, very worthy of reproof
[Meaning]
most/very
shameful.
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ε
3989
Ἐχεμυθότατος
most reserved, very reserved
[Meaning] he who is
most/very
prudent/sensible.
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ε
4021
Ἔχθιστος
most hated, very hated
[Meaning]
most/very
hateful.
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α
507
Ἀδωρότατος
most incorruptible, very incorruptible
[Meaning] he who is not a taker of bribes.
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α
2805
Ἀξιαπηγητότατα
(things) most worthy of telling.
Meaning [ones] worthy of being related.
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α
4061
Ἀρυπότατος
most unsordid, very unsordid
[no gloss]
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α
4353
Ἀτηρότατον
most baneful, very baneful
[sc. A word used by Aristophanes] in Wasps. Plato in Phaon [writes] a)thri/as ["banefulness"]. Also [sc. attested is] a)thro/n ["something baneful"]. Aristophanes [writes]: "for wasn't the old man a baneful evil?" And elsewhere: "they …
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δ
292
Δεύτατος
most inferior, very inferior
[Meaning] the lowest. From the [verb] deu/esqai ["to be in need of"] and e)ndei=n ["to need"].
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δ
1332
Δοκιμώταται τῶν πόλεων
most renowned of the cities
[no gloss]
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ε
1484
Ἐν τῷ φρονεῖν γὰρ μηδὲν ἥδιστος βίος
for the most pleasant life lies in understanding nothing
Sophocles [says this]. In [the sense of] not perceiving the evils, since it will be quite ridiculous [if it were] as though he is praising witlessness.
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ε
3614
Εὐομιλότατος
most sociable, very sociable
[no gloss]
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ε
3667
Εὐπροσιτότατος
most easy of access, very easy of access
[Meaning] one who/which is civilized.
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ε
3737
Εὐσέβιος
Eusebios, Eusebius
… on the 150 Psalms, and many other works. He flourished
most
notably in the reigns of the emperors Constantine and Constantius; and because of his friendship towards the martyr Pamphilus he was found worthy …
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δ
1082
Δικαιώματα
statutes
… "law" [no/mos] the [law] that was given by God through
Moses;
"commandments" [e)ntolai/] and "ordinances" [prosta/gmata] also the same [law] because it is royally commanded and ordained; "statutes" [dikaiw/mata] because it is able to …
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α
2763
Ἀντώνιος
Antonios, Antonius
… in words was someone not altogether precise; but he became
most
dedicated to the truth and was very enthusiastic in soul for the service of god, both in a public and in a more …
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ε
277
Ἐζεκίας
Ezekias, Hezekiah
… cut down the [sacred] groves and destroyed the snake, which
Moses
had hung up (because everyone still burned incense to it), along with the rest of the abominations, and he punished the idol-worshipping Jews …
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α
118
Ἀγαθόν
good
See also alpha 119, likewise a neuter singular. This entry
mostly
reproduces Diogenes Laertius 7.94-98 (who supposedly is quoting an extract of Stoic ethics). The Suda text contains important omissions as well as different …
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