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κ867Κατάχει τοὔλαιον ἐν τῷ χαλκείῳpour the oil in the shieldAristophanes [sc. writes this]. Meaning into the hub of the shield, in order to make it brighter. For there are some who tell the future by looking in oil. So he is wiping the …highmedium
κ1089Κατοργᾶνbe quite eager, to press ahead[Meaning] to be of surpassing vigour.highshort
κ1119Κατωφρυῶσθαιto be furnished with eyebrows; to frown, to be stern[Used] with a genitive.highshort
κ1129Κάττυμαstitched-leather[Meaning] deceit, trickery. Aristophanes [writes]: "[Kleon,] whom one day I shall personally flay to make sandals for the knights." But kattymata are strong and hard pieces of leather, which are placed under sandals and …highshort
κ1148Καφώρηςof a vixen, vixen's"Despise the deceitful and wily [sc. nature] of the vixen!". They refer [by the word 'vixen'] to the [sc. female] fox.highshort
κ1151Καχέκταιdisaffected, sickly"In truth there existed among them disaffected [men], addicted to change."highshort
κ1152Καχεξίαill-healthAlso [sc. attested is the related participle] kaxektou=ntes ["they being in ill health"], [meaning] they managing their condition (e(/cis) badly (kakw=s), they being sick. Polybius [writes]: "the courage of Perseus was exhausted by toil …highshort
κ1186Καίριαtimely [things][Meaning] things that are advantageous. "For to whom [= to whose approval], o noble friends, would I ever hear a word of comfort? To whom who thinks timely [things]?". Meaning from whom would I …highshort
κ1226Κεδνόςdiligent[Meaning] intelligent, prudent, or sensible. Ajax [says]: "for ever since I took into my hand this gift from Hector, my greatest enemy, ... men's [proverb is true]."highshort
κ1234Κεκαυτηριασμένοςcauterised, seared[Meaning someone] not having a healthy conscience.highshort
κ1237Κεκιβδήλευταιis adulterated, has been adulterated[Meaning he/she/it] is discredited, judged unfavourably, rejected after scrutiny, corrupted.highshort
κ1251Κεκολουμένοςcurtailed[Meaning someone] in a state of incapacity, at a loss. "Curtailed by a limb-wasting illness, he ran over in his mind the evidence of [his] past valorous deeds." Or kekoloume/nos ["curtailed"], [meaning] melted-away.highshort
κ1252Κεκομψευμένοςingenious[Meaning] noble, or urbane, or thoroughly-adorned.highshort
κ1265Κεκραιπαληκώςhaving been intoxicated[Meaning] having enjoyed oneself.highshort
κ1275Κεκοισυρῶσθαιto be like Coesyra[Meaning] to be embellished.highshort
κ1276Κεκυφότεςbent-forward, stoopingAlso [sc. attested is the aorist participle] ku/yas ["he having stooped"]. Aristophanes is speaking about a beetle: "how the cursed [creature], having stooped, eats." Through the expression he is indicating its gluttony. For those …highshort
κ1316Κενεὸνempty[sc. Attested as epic keneon] and [Attic] kenon: [meaning] vain. "Let Odysseus react insultingly in empty [words]." And elsewhere: "no, indeed; may I not yet be so empty of intelligence". Meaning trifling in sagacity. …highshort
κ1338Κέντραgoads[Meaning] the spurs of [= for] horses. "Goads urging on the way."highshort
κ1342Κεντροτύποςstriking with a goad[Meaning one who is] knavish. Or [a term for] a charioteer. From goading horses.highshort
κ1344ΚέντρωνrogueThat is, [someone] harsh and horrid. Insofar as we call charioteers goad-strikers, those striking horses with goads. Or: patchwork, something stitched together from many things. Because they call such things kentrônes when they are …highmedium
κ1353Κεραμεύεινto potterIn a general sense meaning to work on. For Kephalos was also the father of a potter. They would also say "pottering" for dealing badly with public affairs.highshort
κ1374Κερασβόλαhorn-struck, hard-shelledTough [seeds], growing together both amongst tough [plants] and amongst pulses; black in colour, round, and of the same size as millet grains; they do not soften when boiled together with pulses. They are …highshort
κ1382Κερδαλέοςwily[Meaning] subtle, cunning. For the vixen [is] wily. Also [sc. attested is] "wily one". Also [sc. attested is the comparative] kerdaleôteros, [spelled] with a long o.highshort
κ1383Κερδαλεόφρωνprofit-minded, greedy, crafty[Meaning someone] willing treachery, planning crooked things.highshort
κ1386Κέρδιονmore profitable[Meaning something] better, more beneficial.highshort
κ1388Κέρδιστοςmost crafty, very crafty[Meaning] most/very cunning.highshort
κ1389Κέρδος αἰσχύνης ἄμεινονadvantage is better than dishonour"If he does not gain his advantage fairly, but works the unholy, or possesses the untouchable. Where such things occur, what man out of the foolish ones will think any more that he can …highshort
κ1407Κερκωπίζεινto play the apeThe proverbial saying is a metaphor from animals that wag their tail [kerkos] towards one. But [it would be] more sound to derive it from the Kerkopes, which the story goes are very deceitful …highshort
κ1409Κερκωπίζοντεςplaying the ape[Meaning they] jesting, mocking, like apes.highshort
κ1410Κέρκωψkerkôps[genitive] kerkôpos: a cheat/rogue. Or a kind of ape. But [the proper name] Kekrops, [genitive] Kekropos, [sc. is different].highshort