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γ230Γῇ θάλατταν συναναμίγνυσινthey mix up the sea with the earthThe proverb [is used] in reference to those who are excessively angered.Matched in headwordhighshort
η94ἨδολέσχησαI talked idly, I talked, I meditated[Meaning] I was talking to myself in conversation.Matched in translationhighshort
ε3503Εὐθύγλωττοςstraight-talking"He was also straight-talking beyond what was necessary". Meaning true.Matched in translationhighshort
ε3521Εὐθυρρήμωνstraight-talking[Meaning] truth-speaking. Also [sc. attested is] a verb eu)qurhmonw= ["I am a straight-talker"]. When Aristophanes says to\ dei=na ["such-and-such"], he avoids saying directly that what is about to be said is distasteful, so that …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2387Κρημνοκοπεῖνto make big talk[Meaning] to boast, to brag; to use grand diction.Matched in headwordhighshort
αι37Αἰγιάζεινto talk of goats"But you sit here talking of goats."Matched in translationhighshort
μ60Μακεδνῆςtall, tapering… comment on Homer, Odyssey 7.106: "like the leaves of a tall/tapering poplar" (web address 1).Matched in noteshighshort
δ795Διὰ τοῦ τοίχου λαλεῖνto talk through the wall[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something senselessly.Matched in headwordhighshort
α2537Ἄνθρωπος λυπησιλόγοςa man who gives pain by talking… means he who is paining those nearby because of his talking. Cratinus [sc. uses the phrase].Matched in translationhighshort
δ468Δημοῦσθαιto talk popularly[Meaning] to court the mob and to play in response to them.Matched in headwordhighshort
μ384ΜεγαρίζοντεςMegarizing; acting like Megarians; talking like Megarians[Meaning those who are] suffering from famine; or talking big.Matched in translationhighshort
α4661Ἀφυήςwithout natural talent, naturally unsuited[Meaning] ignorant, inexperienced. "But he was not without natural talent at seeing to affairs of generalship." And Polybius [writes]: "than which a more naturally unsuitable time has simply not occurred."Matched in translationhighshort
α2263Ἀνέμῳ διαλέγῃyou are talking to a wind[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who are not heard. [Another] proverb [is]: "directions of winds"; "for locals know best not only the directions of the winds, according to the proverb, but …Matched in headwordhighshort
χ156Χαίρεινlet him say goodbye to talking rubbish[Meaning] let him blush at talking nonsense. Also [sc. attested is] "to rejoice", [meaning] to moan, to groan.Matched in translationhighshort
χ324Χθεσιφωνῶνyesterday-talking[Meaning] bad-mouthing.Matched in headwordhighshort
γ450ΓρηγόριοςGregorios, Gregorius, Gregory… from the fact that it had been unworthy to his talents: he was knocked off the (episcopal) seat of the imperial city and preference was given to persons more common than this man who …Matched in translationhighlong
ε888Ἐλογίσατοuttered[Meaning he/she/it] talked. [He/she/it] spoke. David [says]: "your tongue uttered injustice all day."Matched in translationhighshort
κ1146Καυχώμενοςboasting[Meaning someone who is] talking big.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1043Κατηδολέσχησά σουI wearied you with my prattlingMeaning I wearied you with my long talk, I babbled idle talk.Matched in translationhighshort
α425ἈδάμAdam… Hatcher of Heresy invented and carved out. Hence the wretched tales of the Egyptians about Osiris and Typhon and Isis, and the chicanery of the Persian Magi, and the gymnosophistry and impertinent fantasies of …Matched in translationhighlong
δ445Δημόκομποςpeople-flatterer[Meaning] he who is talkative/wordy.Matched in translationhighshort
ε2266ἘπιγλωττήσομαιI will utter abuse[Meaning] I will talk nonsense, I will speak evil words. "For about the Athenians I will not utter [any such] abuse."Matched in translationhighshort
κ1546Κηρύκειονherald's wand… the straight piece of wood was a symbol of straight talk (orthos logos), while the form of the snakes on either side was a symbol of the opposing camps. For straight talk gets through …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ524Διαγόρας ὁ ΜήλιοςDiagoras the Melian… a bronze monument: anyone who killed him would receive a talent, and anyone who brought him [alive] would receive two. This proclamation was made because of his impiety, when he described the mysteries to …Matched in translationhighmedium
α4587ἈφέλειαsimplicityAnd Damascius says that Isidore, besides simplicity, loved truthfulness especially, and undertook to be straight-talking beyond what was necessary, and had no pretence in himself whatsoever.Matched in translationhighshort
κ807ΚατασχεδιάσωI speak rashly about[Used] with a genitive. [Meaning] I will talk nonsense about [someone/something], I will tell lies. "I myself am in need of a greater prison, if I speak rashly about God". Josephus [sc. writes this].Matched in translationhighshort
χ445Χωρὶς τὰ Μυσῶν καὶ Φρυγῶν ὁρίσματαseparate are the boundaries of Mysians and Phrygians… a lot and speaking appropriately are separate matters. [Oedipus:] You talk as if you are speaking briefly but appropriately." That is, it is one thing to talk nonsense and another to say things that …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1326Κενοφωνίαςempty speeches[Meaning] vain speeches, impious [talks], or heretical [ones]. Also [sc. attested is the verb] kenofwnw= ["I speak empty words"].Matched in translationhighshort
ε225Ἐδήμευσανthey confiscated… prevailed, and they confiscated his property. But he put 10 talents of gold aside for himself.".Matched in translationhighshort
κ2531Κτυπεῖmakes noise[Meaning he/she/it] boasts, talks big. "But he, thinking that the man was making noise with his story, says, 'you are ignorant, father, of the wildness of the desert road [and] the poverty of those …Matched in translationhighshort

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