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γ1ΓαβαώGabao, Gabaon, GibeonA city. Also [sc. attested are] Gabaonites, [meaning] those from the territory [of that name].highshort
γ4ΓάγγηςGangesA king of the Ethiopians, whom Alexander [the Great] killed, "[...] 10 cubits tall, with a youthful beauty that no other man has yet matched, son of the river Ganges. His father would flood …highmedium
γ5ΓάγγραGangraA city [of that name].highshort
γ7ΓάδειραGadeira, Gades, CadizA place in the western part [of the world], the very end of the sea, a sort of outlet between our sea and the Atlantic sea, the ocean, which it was not possible to …highmedium
γ8ΓάζαrichesAlso [sc. attested is] gazofula/kion ["riches-safe"], treasure-safe. For 'riches' [means] treasure. "He found a great abundance of supplies and barbarian riches, and 3 [thousand] talents of silver". "Ptolemy, taking [them] round, showed them the …highshort
γ9ΓαϊανόςGaianus, GaianosOf Arabia. Sophist; a pupil of Apsines of Gadara. He lived in the time of [the emperors] Maximus and Gordian. [He wrote] On Construction (5 books); Art of Rhetoric; Declamations. He practiced as a …highshort
γ12ΓάϊοςGaiusEmperor of [the] Romans. At first he handled the affairs of the empire in a high-minded fashion and dealt with his subordinates professionally. But after two years he deviated from human nature and, in …highlong
γ13Γάϊος ΛαυτώριοςGaius Laetorius, Gaios LautoriosCognomen Marcus. The Romans' hatred of knavery and their lack of mercy towards those who trespass the common values and customs of human nature are illustrated by this man. For he was appointed tribunus …highlong
γ14ΓαλααδίτιςGalaaditis, Galaad, GileadA territory [of that name].highshort
γ17Γαλακτοπότηςmilk-drinker[Meaning] one who drinks milk.highshort
γ21ΓαλάταιGauls, Galatai, GalatiansIn the time of Scipio the Roman general and of Hannibal the Carthaginian, the Romans defeated the Gauls who were in Asia. These were a portion of the western Gauls. Having abandoned their own …highmedium
γ22ΓαλάτειαGalateia, GalateaName of a goddess. But Galatia [is] a region. Also [sc. attested is] Galatias, a personal name.highshort
γ23Γαλλαίῳwith a Gallian[Meaning] with [something] of the Galli. "Having often offered, with the Gallian howl of Cybele, the cry, hard on the hearing, [that comes] from their mouths, she dedicated these tresses to the mountain goddess …highshort
γ29Γαλῆweasel[Meaning] the animal [of that name]. By some it is called kerdw/ and i(lari/a. The noun is equal in numerical value [in] 'justice' [di/kh], 'weasel' [galh=], 'pains' [a)/lgh]; for it consists of the same …highshort
γ32ΓαληνόςGalenos, Galenus, GalenThe exceptionally distinguished doctor; of Pergamum. Lived under the emperors Marcus, Commodus and Pertinax in Rome. Son of Nicon, a geometer and architect. He composed many works on medicine and philosophy, and also on …highshort
γ33ΓαλήσιονGalesion, GalesiumName of a place.highshort
γ36ΓαλιλαίαGalilee[The name means] "revolving" in the Greek language. Because of this the wheel is also called a gelgel.highshort
γ38ΓαλιψόςGalipsos, Galepsos, GalepsusA proper name. It is also a city of Thrace. It was named after Galepsos who was a descendant of Thasos and of Telephe.highshort
γ39ΓαλλογραικίαGallogreece, Gallograikia, GalatiaThe territory of the Boukellarioi [Voukellarii]. The same people are called Hellenogalatai.highshort
γ40ΓάλλοςGallos, GallusName of a river.highshort
γ41ΓάλλοςGallus[Meaning a] eunuch. In the Epigrams: "Gallus the long-haired, the lately-cut, a Lydian from Tmolus who once shrieked long for dancers." Also [sc. attested is the plural] Galloi ["Galli"], eunuchs. "Gnaeus [Manlius], the Romans' …highmedium
γ44Γάμβρειος στολήGambreian garb[no gloss]highshort
γ46Γαμβρὸς ἘρεχθῆοςErechtheus' son-in-lawBorras. For he married Oreithuia, his [Erechtheus'] daughter, from whom were born Zetes and Kalais.highshort
γ47Γαμέτηςbridegroom[Meaning] a husband, a [male] spouse. "With the wedded bridegroom he came into Ephesus."highshort
γ56ΓάνδειρονGandeiron, GandirumName of a place.highshort
γ59Γάνοςrefreshment[Referring to] wine. "Pan [increase his] herd; the Nymphs his fountain; Bacchus his refreshment." Also [sc. attested is the phrase] ga/nos a)mpe/lou ["refreshment of a vine"], wine, "toil-ending spiral of the grape cluster." But …highshort
γ61ΓαργηττόςGargettos, GargettusProper name. [That] of a place.highshort
γ67ΓαριζείνGarizein, GerizimA mountain [of that name].highshort
γ73Γαῦλοςparasite, stooge, merchant-ship, bucket, pail[Meaning] one living off others or one easily cheated. Or a sort of Phoenician cargo vessel, or a light vessel. But gaulo/s, oxytone, [is] the shepherd's vessel, which receives the milk. Herodotos [writes]: "and …highshort
γ78Γαῦροςhaughty"But he, being a haughty man and arrogant and habituated to military campaigns and regarding the principal good in human affairs [to be] honor and fame and overflowing wealth, and to possess for himself …highmedium

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