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α317Ἄγουσιν ἑορτὴν οἱ κλέπταιthe thieves are keeping festival.The expression [is] very charming and suitably witty in accordance with the charm of comedy. It signifies those who steal with impunity.highshort
α340Ἀγναπτότατος βάτος αὖοςstiffest dried skateIn application to one harsh and obstinate by temperament.highshort
α1128Ἀλέξανδρος ΑἰγαῖοςAlexandros Aigaios, Alexandrus Aegaeus, Alexander of AegaePeripatetic philosopher; teacher of the emperor Nero, along with the philosopher Chaeremon. He had a son called Caelinus. This man used to call Nero 'clay mixed with blood'. In my view, bad pupils have …highmedium
α1630Ἄμμοροςfate-less[Meaning] one who is ill-fated.highshort
α1632ἈμοῦςAmous, AmounAn Egyptian. As a young man he was averse to marriage; but when some of his relatives encouraged him not to condemn marriage, but to take a wife, he complied and entered into a …highmedium
α1633Ἄμουσαunaesthetic [things], unpleasing [things][Meaning] unpleasant [ones], charmless [ones], boorish [ones]. Aristophanes in Thesmophoriazusae [writes]: "and besides, it's unaesthetic [amouson] to see a poet who looks like a hairy yokel. Think of the famous Ibycus and Anacreon of …highshort
α1635Ἀμώμενοιreaping[Meaning they who are] harvesting. Also [sc. attested is] a)mw=sin ["they reap"] similarly. Aristophanes [writes]: "reaping these ears of other people's corn, he's put them in the stocks and is drying them out and …highshort
α1637Ἄμωμοςblameless[Meaning] one who is pure. Also guiltless. David [says]: "to shoot arrows from ambush at the blameless [man]".highshort
α1639ἈμμωνιανόςAmmonianos, AmmonianusGrammarian, honoured by his association with Syrianus and also by their innate similarity in character and physique -- in Homer's words, 'in appearance and stature and nature most similar'; for each of them was …highmedium
α1981ἈναξαγόραςAnaxagorasA sophist, son of Hegesibulus, of Clazomenae. He was nicknamed 'Mind', since he said that matter and mind are the guardian of all things. This is the man who said that the sun is …highmedium
α1989ἈναξιμένηςAnaximenesSon of Aristocles, of Lampsacus, rhetor; pupil of Diogenes the Cynic and the grammarian Zoilus of Amphipolis, who abused Homer; teacher of Alexander of Macedon, and accompanied him on his campaigns. When king Alexander …highmedium
α2190Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος ἀσταφὶς τὸ κρανίονan old man's head is a dried grapeFrom part [sc. to whole]. In reference to those no longer of any use, because their whole body [is] weak. Also: 'An old man's jaws are staffs', in reference to those who eat a …highmedium
α2634ἈντέρωςAnteros[Anteros], also [called] Apollonius, of Alexandria. Grammarian. He taught in Rome under Claudius, who was emperor after Gaius; Heraclides of Pontus also lived in his time. He was a pupil of Apion Mochthus. Extant …highmedium
α3912ἈριστογείτωνAristogiton, AristogeitonSon of Cydimachus or Lysimachus, of Athens. Rhetor. His mother was a freedwoman. He was nicknamed 'Dog' because of his shamelessness. He was put to death by the Athenians. His speeches were: Defence in …highshort
α3916ἈριστοκλῆςAristocles, AristoklesOf Messene in Italy; Peripatetic philosopher. He composed On Philosophy, 10 books; Whether Homer or Plato is more Serious. In these books he catalogues all the philosophers and their opinions. He also wrote an …highshort
αι347ΑἰσχίνηςAeschines, Aischines, AiskhinesOf Athens. Rhetor. Son of Atrometus and Glaucothea; he studied rhetoric with Alcidamas of Elea. Some have written that his parents were slaves. This man, when he was collaborating in some legal case and …highmedium
αι348ΑἰσχίνηςAeschines, Aischines, AiskhinesOf Athens; son of the elementary teacher Atrometus and Leucothea the priestess. He himself was an actor, then a secretary, then an orator; he was a traitor, who betrayed Cersobleptes and the Phocians. He …highshort
δ99ΔαφίδαςDaphidasOf Telmessos. Grammarian. He wrote about Homer and his poetry, [claiming] that he did not tell the truth: for the Athenians did not fight at Troy. This man was indiscriminately abusive, and did not …highmedium
δ333ΔείναρχοςDinarchus, DeinarchosA Corinthian, a rhetor, one of those ranked with Demosthenes. Whose son he is, is not recorded. He wrote (according to some) 160 speeches in all; but a more accurate figure is only 60, …highshort
δ414ΔημάδηςDemadesAn Athenian, a rhetor, and a demagogue unscrupulous and fortunate. He had previously been a sailor. He wrote a Defence to Olympias On the Twelve Years; a History about Delos and the birth of …highshort
δ415ΔημάδηςDemadesRuling after Antipater he restored Thebes. Son of Demeas, a sailor, he was himself a sailor too, a ship-builder and ferryman. Having given up these activities he entered politics, and turned traitor; as a …highmedium
δ429ΔημήτριοςDemetrius, DemetriosSon of Phanostratus, of Phalerum (Phalerum is a harbour in Attica); he was called Phanus at first; a Peripatetic philosopher. He wrote on philosophy, history, rhetoric and politics, and about poets. He studied with …highmedium
δ454ΔημοσθένηςDemosthenesAn Athenian, son of Demosthenes and Cleobule; rhetor, of the deme Paeania. [He was] painstaking rather than naturally gifted, Hermippus says; and he lacked self-control with regard to pleasures (the same source says this …highmedium
δ455ΔημοσθένηςDemosthenesThe orator; he was a man of outstanding ability in reflection and in the expression of his thoughts; hence, too, he was regarded as the most eloquent among his contemporaries, since he was most …highmedium
δ456ΔημοσθένηςDemosthenesA knife-maker, of the [sc. Athenian] deme Paeania; Demosthenes the rhetor was his son. When he was orphaned he had 3 guardians, Aphobus, Demophon and Therippides; they neglected him and his property, so he …highlong
δ872ΔίδυμοςDidymus, DidymosSon of Didymus, a fishmonger. A grammarian of the school of Aristarchus; of Alexandria. He lived in the time of Antony and Cicero, and until Augustus. He was called 'Bronze-guts' [Khalkenteros] because of his …highshort
δ1240ΔίωνDion, DioSon of Pasicrates; of Prusa. Sophist and philosopher; they called him 'Golden Mouth' [Chrysostomos]. He affected gravity to such an extent that he went out wearing a lion's skin. He was physically slight, and …highmedium
ε431ἙκηβόλιοςHekebolios, HeceboliusA sophist of Constantinople. Although under Constantine this man pretended to be an ardent Christian, under Julian he revealed himself as an unreasoning [pagan] Greek: he threw himself before the gate of the oratory …highshort
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.highshort
ε1790Ἐξομηρευσάμενοιhaving taken hostages[Meaning they] having made [people] like-minded. "Having taken as hostages in this way most of the ruling class they entered enthusiastically into the war."highshort