α3135Ἀπειροκαλία
ignorance of the beautiful, vulgar extravagance
[Meaning] immoderation of [= in] the beautiful. "But the Romans already having gained dominance were excited to vulgar extravagance, and he stretched their forces out through his Libyan territory." And elsewhere: "but…
Ἀπειροκαλία· ἀμετρία τοῦ καλοῦ. οἱ δὲ Ῥωμαῖοι ἤδη κεκρατηκότες ἐπηρμένοι ἦσαν εἰς ἀπειροκαλίαν, καὶ τὰς σφῶν αὐτῶν ἐξέτεινε δυνάμεις ἀνὰ τὴν ἐκείνου Λιβύην. καὶ αὖθις· ἀλλ' εἰ μὴ…
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