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γ124ΓεννάδιοςGennadios, Gennadius… night into the holy sanctuary to pray, he saw a demonic apparition and heard it crying out that while he [Gennadios] lived, he [the demon] is yielding, but later he [the demon] will obtain …Matched in translationhighshort
δ1170Διονύσιος ὁ ἈρεωπαγίτηςDionysios the Areiopagite, Dionysius the Areopagite… Dionysius narrated in his letter to the inspired Polycarp. A demonstration giving a precise idea of his wisdom and his eloquence is the style of the books he wrote, that could never be surpassed: …Matched in translationhighlong
ε3737ΕὐσέβιοςEusebios, Eusebius… [in Caesarea]. He published many volumes, among which are these: Demonstration of the Gospels in 20 books, Preparation of [= for] the Gospels in 15 books, Theophany in 5 books, Ecclesiastical History in 10 …

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Gennadios, Gennadius

Patriarch of Constantinople. When he went at night into the holy sanctuary to pray, he saw a demonic apparition and heard it crying out that while he [Gennadios] lived, he [the demon] is yielding, but later he [the…

Γεννάδιος, πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, νύκτωρ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸ ἅγιον θυσιαστήριον προσεύξασθαι εἶδέ τι φάσμα δαιμόνιον καὶ ἤκουσε κράζοντος, ὡς αὐτοῦ μὲν ζῶντος ἐνδίδωσιν,…

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κ1165ΚεκίλιοςCaecilius… numerous: Against the Phrygians, 2 books (it is alphabetically arranged); Demonstration that Every Word of Elegant Language has been Spoken (it is a selection of words, alphabetically arranged); Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero; How …Matched in translationhighmedium

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

δ1445Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖονDodonian bronze… phrase] in reference to those who speak a little. For Demon says that the oracle of Zeus at Dodona is surrounded by cauldrons in a circle. They touch each other, and when one is …Matched in translationhighmedium

β10ΒαβύλαςBabylas… -- or some say Decius -- was prompted by some demon to go into a crowded church, Babylas stood in front of the door and kept him from coming in, saying that as far …Matched in translationhighmedium

γ207ΓέσιοςGesios, Gesius… of his time. He was slow at the begining to demonstrate his knowledge in public, but he quickly progressed and thrived in it, since he was stately and eloquent; delving only a little in …Matched in translationhighmedium

γ392ΓοργόνηGorgon… so to speak, [and] they completely silenced [this man], otherwise demonstrative and bold". He is speaking about Diopeithes the Athenian, who introduced a law that a person from the town [sc. Athens] staying in …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ300Δεῖγμαdisplay, Deigma… front of the doors". As a sort of sign and demonstration of the luxury to be found inside at his house, he was throwing down in front of the doors feathers from birds plucked …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ368Δεισιδαιμονίαfear of the gods, piety, superstition… great things." And Polybius of Megalopolis says concerning Timaeus: "he demonstrated great cleverness and audacity in accusing his neighbors, but in his own denials he is full of dreams and marvels and unreliable stories …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ398ΔηλατωρίαιinformingsAmong Romans [this means] the demonstrations of the state of the public tribute; the announcements [of it].Matched in translationhighshort

δ1145ΔιογένηςDiogenes… in nature. This, too, the tragic hero Haemon, Sophocles’ [character], demonstrated, when he was in love with Antigone and quarreled with his father Creon [Author, Myth]; for you see he likewise charged with a …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1156ΔιοκλητιανόςDiocletian… for his rule, Diocletian grew old peacefully for three years, demonstrating his abundant virtue, though not completely abandoning Hellenic religion.Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1352ΔομετιανόςDomitian, Domitianus, Dometianos… shameful of fates. This man, under the influence of some demonic bewitchment, grew spiteful of his brother and did away with him by poison, out of his passion for power. And although the affairs …Matched in translationhighlong

δ1447ΔωδώνηDodone, Dodona… a certain harmonious sound came. But the utterances of the demons are inarticulate.Matched in translationhighmedium

ε2171Ἐπηλυγάζονταιthey are being obfuscated… a cloak, said 'It is clear in the skin,' and demonstrated the malady with his finger. We identify a lascivious youth by his hair."Matched in translationhighmedium

ε3598ΕὐνόμιοςEunomios, Eunomius [of Cyzicus]… to attain the goal which he set himself. This is demonstrated by the 7 volumes on which he labored in vain concerning the Epistles to the Romans, for spending many treatises on them he …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε3718ΕὐρύβατοςEurybatos, Eurybatus… guards got drunk and untied him, they urged him to demonstrate how to clamber up on top of buildings. At first he refused, but they kept asking, though he was not willing, and when …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε3996ἜχετοςEchetus, Echetos… with pitiless bronze". And another [passage?]: "Festus sends out, to demonstrate that the poetical and legendary Echetus, and any other such [tyrant] from Sicily or Thessaly, were gold and a festival".Matched in translationhighshort

ι291ἹλάριοςHilarios, Hilarius… not at all disturbed by the event, did a deed demonstrating manliness and good sense. For when he caught the man, he yielded his wife to him and resigned his own rank on condition …Matched in translationhighmedium

ι463ἸωάννηςIoannes, Joannes, John [Chrysostom]… matter; so that [it is right] at one time to demonstrate humility and to imitate the children in humbleness, according to the Lord’s saying, and at another time to use authority, which the Lord …Matched in translationhighlong

κ6ΚαβειρῶνKabeira, Kabeiroi… is] Kabeiroi, name of a people. [The word] also means demons.Matched in translationhighshort

χ12Χαλδαϊκοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιChaldean rituals… voices and sounds sometimes during the Chaldean rituals, he himself demonstrated the way of imitation of the fluttering of other [birds including] sparrows and domestic fowl, how they make a noise with their wings …Matched in translationhighshort

α1466Ἀμαθέσινignorant, unawareThe headword, dative plural, is probably (though not demonstrably) extracted from the quotation given. [1] i.e. who had not heard. [2] Quotation not identified by Adler, but identifiable via the TLG as Josephus, Antiquities …Matched in noteshighshort

α1847Ἀναδέξασθαιto await… 1848. In the present entry it is perhaps (though not demonstrably) extracted from the first quotation given. [1] Quotation unidentifiable. (Adler tentatively suggested Aelian.) [2] Polybius 1.52.8. [3] Polybius fr. 100 Büttner-Wobst. Büttner-Wobst notes …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

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

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

α3205Ἀπιθήςinflexible, unyielding… the present context its nominative case has perhaps, though not demonstrably, been generated by the genitive in the quotation given. [1] Aelian fr. 56a Domingo-Foraste (53 Hercher); see continuation at alpha 3550. This surely …Matched in noteshighshort

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