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δ1170Διονύσιος ὁ ἈρεωπαγίτηςDionysios the Areiopagite, Dionysius the Areopagite… of the Greeks"), i.e. pagan Greek philosophical notions or Greek demonstration procedures, to show the truth of Christian faith against pagan worship. [11] "which comes from God": literally “the wisdom of God”, the knowledge …Matched in noteshighlong
α1259Ἀλιτηρίουςsinners… see already alpha 1257 and alpha 1258) perhaps, though not demonstrably, extracted from the first quotation given; all, like it, are in the masculine accusative plural. [2] Quotation unidentifiable. [3] Procopius, Secret History 12.27 …Matched in noteshighshort
ε2627Ἐπιστήμηscience, understanding

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Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεωπαγίτης

Dionysios the Areiopagite, Dionysius the Areopagite

Bishop of Athens, a most illustrious man, who reached the highest level in Greek culture. A disciple of Paul, who introduced him to the Christian faith, Dionysius was enthroned by him as the bishop of Athens itself. As…

Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεωπαγίτης, ἐπίσκοπος Ἀθηνῶν, ἀνὴρ ἐλλογιμώτατος καὶ τῆς Ἑλληνικῆς παιδείας εἰς ἄκρον ἐληλακώς, ἀκουστὴς Παύλου πρὸς τὴν τοῦ Χριστιανισμοῦ θρησκείαν καὶ ὑπ' αὐτοῦ…

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… Apodeiktike', i.e. the treatise where Aristotle is concerned with the demonstrative science. Cf. Aristotle, Posterior Analytics 87a31-37. [2] See Aristotle, Metaphysics 993a30-b11. See further, next note. [3] As noted already, these lines paraphrase the …

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ε3737ΕὐσέβιοςEusebios, Eusebius… address 1. [1] See note 9 below. [2] In Latin, Demonstratio Evangelica. [3] In Latin, Praeparatio Evangelica. [4] Translation at web address 2. [5] The earliest reference to this work is found in Eusebius' …Matched in noteshighmedium

χ444Χωρὶς ἱππεῖςcavalry away!… it -- on no discernible basis -- to the Attidographer Demon [FGrH 327].) Hignett (below) 65-6 insists that the story is demonstrably absurd. Others, in sharp contrast, take it as one of two items …Matched in noteshighshort

η85Ἢ δεῖ χελώνης κρέα φαγεῖν ἢ μὴ φαγεῖνwhether one should eat a tortoise's flesh or not eat it… with two versions playing on the kre/a/xrh/ ("flesh"/"should") ambiguity. [1] Demon FGrH 327 F10. [2] This contrast makes no sense; and the aorist participle strateusame/nwn printed (and obelized) by Theodoridis in Photius s.v. is …Matched in noteshighshort

α462Ἀδημονῶνbeing distressed, being troubled… Latte's Hesychius, the NT (Philippians 2.26). [2] Probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation which follows. [3] Quotation unidentifiable.Matched in noteshighshort

α471Ἀδιάδραστονinevitable… this adjective; neuter accusative if, as seems probable (though not demonstrable), it is extracted from the quotation which follows. [2] Greek idiom says "the inevitable". [3] Aelian fr. 220 Domingo-Forasté (219 Hercher).Matched in noteshighshort

α504Ἀδοξεῖταιis disgraceful… Greek -- is neuter. This makes it probable (though not demonstrable) that the headword is extracted from the quotation given. [2] Josephus, Jewish Wars 5.125 (which lacks the Suda's ga/r, "for": web address 1 …Matched in noteshighshort

α655Ἄημαblast… Lexicon. The headword, a neuter noun, is probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. [2] Sophocles, Ajax 674-683 (web address 1 below), here reproduced with several errors; cf. epsilon 4016, lambda 545.Matched in noteshighmedium

α864Ἀκήλητονinexorable… Hesychius, shows), is evidently quoted from somewhere; perhaps, though not demonstrably, the epigram quoted. For the glossing cf. also the scholia to Homer, Odyssey 10.329, where a)kh/lhtos occurs. [2] Greek Anthology 7.9.7-8 (Damagetus, Damagetos), …Matched in noteshighshort

α896Ἀκληρίαςmisfortunes… feminine noun; if the latter, it is perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. [1] Quotation (and individual) unidentifiable.Matched in noteshighshort

α897Ἀκληρούντων(of) unfortunates… plural, of the verb a)klhre/w -- is perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. cf. generally alpha 895, alpha 896. [1] Polybius fr. 192 Büttner-Wobst; again at pi 531 and upsilon 347. …Matched in noteshighshort

α969Ἀκρατῶςintemperately… related to alpha 967 etc. It is perhaps, though not demonstrably, extracted from the quotation given. [1] Quotation (transmitted, according to Adler, via the Excerpta Constantini Porphyrogeniti) unidentifiable.Matched in noteshighshort

α984Ἀκρισίαlack of judgment… cannot be in doubt; cf. LSJ s.v. [4] From Lucian, Demonax 47. The humor lies in the possibility of interpreting "Acrisius" as "the man of bad judgment" or "the man who is not judged." …Matched in noteshighshort

α1178Ἀληθινὸς ἔρωςtrue desireThe headword phrase is probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. For "true" cf. alpha 1177. [1] No equivalent glossing in other lexica. [2] Damascius, Life of Isidore fr. 153 Zintzen.Matched in noteshighshort

α1578Ἀμησάμενοςhaving shovelled up… more generally alpha 1574, and delta 654). Perhaps, though not demonstrably, extracted from the first quotation given. (Ostensibly, the headword occurs also in Homer, Odyssey 9.247, but there it is from the LSJ's a)ma/w …Matched in noteshighshort

α2098Ἀνατάσειςthreats… in the accusative case; it is therefore probably (if not demonstrably) extracted from the first quotation given. [1] Polybius fr. 108 Büttner-Wobst. Büttner-Wobst notes that Casaubon attributed this fragment to Polybius (p. 529). Bernhardy …Matched in noteshighshort

α2127Ἀναφρονήσαντεςhaving come back to their right mindSame entry in ps.-Zonaras. The headword, perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given, is aorist active participle, masculine nominative plural, of a)nafrone/w. [1] Quotation (again at gamma 356) unidentifiable. See also alpha …Matched in noteshighshort

α2158Ἀνδράριονmanikin… shows, is the accusative case; it is perhaps, though not demonstrably, extracted from the quotation given. For the plural see under pi 358. [2] Agathias, Histories 1.7 (p.30 Niebuhr). During the Gothic War (535-554 …Matched in noteshighshort

α2330Ἀνέστησανthey forced [someone] to emigrateThe headword is perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. [1] Menander Protector fr. 18.6 Blockley (164-167), on the displeasure of Tiberius Caesar (cf. tau 553 and PLRE IIIb s.v. Tiberius Constantinus(1)) …Matched in noteshighshort

α2353ἈνέφερενofferedThe headword is perhaps, though not demonstrably, extracted from the quotation given. For this verb see also alpha 2352, alpha 2354, alpha 2355. [1] Quotation unidentifiable. (Attributed to Polybius by Valckenaer, to Aelian by …Matched in noteshighshort

α2528Ἀνθρώπινονhumanity… nominative/accusative singular or masculine accusative singular, is perhaps (though not demonstrably) generated by the neuter genitive singular in the quotation given. [1] From Diogenes Laertius 4.7 (on Xenocrates and Phryne). [2] See e.g. Lucian, …Matched in noteshighshort

α2635ἈντέσχεwithstoodThe headword is perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. [1] Josephus, Jewish War 3.321 (quoted approximately: see web address 1 below).Matched in noteshighshort

α2688ἈντίξοονadverseThe headword adjective is probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the first quotation given. [1] Herodotus 6.7 (of what the participants in the Ionian Revolt resolve not to do; the emphasis in pezo\n me\n …Matched in noteshighshort

α2978Ἀπεδοκίμαζενused to rejectThe headword is probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. [1] cf. alpha 3299. [2] Polybius 8.9.7, quoting Theopompus (FGrH 115 F225) on Philip II of Macedon.Matched in noteshighshort

α3150ἈπήλαυσεenjoyedThe headword (aorist of a)polau/w) is perhaps, though not demonstrably, extracted from the quotation given. [1] Marcellinus, Life of Thucydides 26; see again under alpha 3377. The "misfortune" was the loss (from an Athenian …Matched in noteshighshort

α3375Ἀπολαβόντεςhaving interceptedThe headword participle is perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the first quotation given. [1] Adler did not identify the quotation, but suggested that it was transmitted via the Excerpta Constantini Porphyrogeniti. It is …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3430Ἀπολυόμενοςdismissing… The headword, a present middle-voice participle, is probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. For this verb cf. alpha 3431 (active). [1] Quotation unidentifiable. (Attributed to Polybius by Valckenaer.)Matched in noteshighshort

δ367Δείσαντεςfrightened… are presumably quoted from somewhere, the singular perhaps (though not demonstrably) from one of the three quotations given here. [2] Herodotus 7.163.1. [3] Appian, Celtica fr. 20 Viereck-Roos-Gabba. [4] Procopius, History of the Wars …Matched in noteshighshort

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