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β428Βουλεύσαςhaving made a decision["He having made a decision"] meaning he having made a choice. "But he having made a decision, so that he would be able to fulfil the emperor's intention even more by far."Matched in translationhighshort
δ1499Δραματουργήσαςhaving staged a drama, having fabricated[Meaning he] having put together.Matched in translationhighshort
ε3191Ἐσπείσατοmade libations [with someone][Meaning he/she] was reconciled. Also [sc. attested is] e)/speisen, [meaning] he/she sacrificed.

β428

Βουλεύσας

having made a decision

["He having made a decision"] meaning he having made a choice. "But he having made a decision, so that he would be able to fulfil the emperor's intention even more by far."

Βουλεύσας ἀντὶ τοῦ βουληθείς. βουλεύσας δὲ, ὅπως τὴν βασιλέως διάνοιαν πολλῷ ἔτι μᾶλλον ἐξελεῖν δύνηται.

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trade and manufacture132

science and technology122

science and technology122

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meter and music116

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ΕΙ epsiloniota41

Bobbiejo Winfrey ✝26

Bobbiejo Winfrey ✝26

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Ross Scaife ✝21

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Oliver Phillips ✝20

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Ioannis Doukas19

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Carl Widstrand14

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D. Graham J. Shipley14

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Konstantinos Kopanias9

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Alexandra Trachsel7

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Elizabeth Vandiver7

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Matthew Farmer7

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Nicholas Wilshere6

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Nathan Greenberg ✝5

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Gabriel Bodard4

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Richard Rodriguez3

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Amelia Mathias2

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Andrea Consogno2

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κ1008Κατευδοκήσαςhaving been impressed by, having formed a favourable opinion of"Having been impressed by the young man [sc. Attalus] at this encounter, [Cn. Manlius Vulso] gave him leave [to proceed] immediately to Pergamum."Matched in translationhighshort

κ991Κατεσκληκώςhaving become a skeleton[Meaning someone] having withered up. "By the austerity [literally, the having-become-a-skeleton] of their life-style and the molding of their habits towards moderation, having been so far empowered that these men also were surrounded with …Matched in translationhighshort

α4214Ἀσπονδείwithout libation, without a truce[sc. An adverb meaning] without friendship, or without sacrifice. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] a)/spondoi e)xqroi/ ["implacable enemies"], [meaning] irreconcilable ones. Thucydides [writes]: "they restored the corpses without a truce." "They call a)/storgoi …Matched in translationhighshort

ε1598Ἐξεθεάτρισανthey made a spectacle of[Meaning] they advertised, they paraded. "Not only did they make a spectacle of themselves, they also brought catastrophe upon the whole of Greece."Matched in translationhighshort

α1000Ἀκροβυστίαuncircumcision, having a foreskinLSJ recognise three related applications of this headword: to the foreskin itself (in e.g. Genesis 17.11 LXX, Acts 11.3), to the condition of having one (in e.g. Romans 2.25), and, collectively, to the uncircumcised …Matched in noteshighshort

ε3260Ἐσχηματισμένοςposturing, having assumed a posture[Meaning] one who is behaving in an artificial way and appearing to be orderly; as in Lysias in the [speech] In reply to Timon: "but they are bragging similarly to Timon and going around …Matched in translationhighshort

α4177Ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃa wineskin in a frostDavid says: "I have become as a wineskin in a frost." A wineskin when heated becomes porous and when inflated it swells, but in the frost it is hardened and frozen. Thus also the …Matched in translationhighlong

α2024Ἀναπλήσαςhaving filled up, having defiled[Meaning he] having made full. But Plato [uses it] to mean he having polluted.Matched in translationhighshort

ε1136Ἐναύεινto kindle, to light a fire[Meaning] to share fire. Polybius [writes]: "if any one remained who had not died [sc. in the battle] and escaped the danger, [the Acarnanians decreed] that no city was to receive him or light …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2719Ἀντιποιηθένταhaving been contentious[Meaning him] having striven for. "For it is necessary that those who have been contentious have not already gratified him who wished it". Also [sc. attested is] a)ntipoiou/menon; [used] with a genitive. [Meaning] carefully …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε1789Ἐξομηρευσάμενοςhaving taken hostages[Meaning he] having administered well. "Having taken hostages he secured the city with a garrison". So "having taken hostages" [is used] in the sense of having made an agreement.Matched in translationhighshort

δ6Δᾳδουχεῖbears a torch, is a torch-bearer[Meaning he/she/it] shines. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] 'having been a torch-bearer in Athens'. "As those of the Athenians who are renowned for determining these things say: they pray to Boulaia and to …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4599Ἀφεὶς καὶ Ἀπαλλάξαςhaving let go and having set free'Having let go' is when someone releases [someone] from the charges which he charged against him. But 'having set free' is when he persuades the person doing the charging to withdraw and cease bringing …Matched in translationhighmedium

ει287Εἰσκριθείςhaving been admitted, having been enrolled, having been judged fit to enterMeaning having entered, having become one of the number. "Having been admitted into the cave, he established a [sc. style of] life laborious and savage."Matched in translationhighshort

δ1327Δοκιμάσαςhaving put to the test, having scrutinised[Used] with an accusative. [Meaning he] having judged. Also [sc. attested is] dokimasqei/sais, ["having been scrutinised"], [meaning] having been judged, having been affirmed. "After learning that [the] Romans did not like the peace-terms that …Matched in translationhighshort

α1070Ἀλλαξάμενοςhaving chosen, having exchanged[Meaning he] having preferred. "For the sake of profit the unfortunate man having chosen mutilation; and [this] was an example and a lesson to all, not to risk or to profit by similar things".Matched in translationhighshort

ε3971Ἔφυγον κακόν εὗρον ἄμεινονthey escaped a bad thing [and] found a better[The saying] is applied to those who are coming from a bad thing to a better. For at Athens it was the custom during weddings for a boy whose mother and father were still …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε1422Ἐν παραβύστῳin a corner, in a closet[Meaning] in secret. "She lusted after him ... [made love] at first in a closet, but finally also in the presence of servants." In a closet: [meaning] in a hidden [place]. Procopius [writes]: "they …Matched in translationhighshort

α3080Ἀπετάφρευονthey fenced off with a ditch… earlier nor indeed did they have this sort of knowledge at all in their repetoire until Mauricius the son of Paulos began the war in the east. But then, when he held the generalship …Matched in translationhighmedium

η505ᾙρημένηνhaving chosen, having been chosen[Meaning] elected by show of hands. Also h(|rhme/non ["chosen"], decided, selected. "Since they happened to have chosen the Persian side for the most part, [that] they were disparaged by both the Colchians themselves and …Matched in translationhighshort

ε621Ἔκσπονδοςout of a treaty, contrary to a treaty… one not keeping the treaties. "So he who had not made the oaths [which were] contrary to treaties lived well, but he departed far from [a good] reputation."Matched in translationhighshort

α3375Ἀπολαβόντεςhaving intercepted[Meaning they] having cut off. "Having intercepted the army in the narrow and difficult ravines, they compelled them to accept disgraceful terms." And Josephus [writes]: "having pursued the enemy they intercept them in a …Matched in translationhighmedium

κ781Κατασπείραςhaving sown[Meaning someone] having provided a source of misfortunes. For the [term] "having sown" must apply to a great number of misfortunes. "How many troubles you [Ajax] have sown for me in dying." Sophocles [sc. …Matched in translationhighshort

α3437Ἀπομηνίσαςhaving rejected in wrath, having ceased from wrath[Meaning he] having retreated because of anger, or having left off from anger.Matched in translationhighshort

αι289ΑἱρετίζωI am a heretic, I make a [heretical] choice[Meaning] I hold heretical opinions. Also [when used] with an accusative: ai(reti/zw means I choose. Out of this [comes the aorist middle] ai(retisa/menos ["having chosen"]. And h(|reti/sato ["he/she/it chose"].Matched in translationhighshort

η618Ἡταιρηκώςhaving acted licentiously, having kept company… reference to prostitution. But h(tairikw/s [is used] in reference to a comrade.Matched in translationhighshort

α3654Ἀποχρησάμενοςhaving misused, having used to the full"When the barbarians demanded peace-offerings, having granted some of them, he did not abuse his successes, but left the greatest reputation for justice with the barbarians." Meaning he did not flaunt [sc. his victories]. …Matched in translationhighshort

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