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Γάγγραινα
gangrene
A type of ailment.
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18
Γαλαξίας
galaxy, the Milky Way
[Meaning] the light in the sky; [the one] which is a reflection of the sun's light when the stars are not shining.
high
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19
Γάλα ὀρνίθων
birds' milk
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who enjoy excessively good fortune and have acquired everything. Or to things which are scarce. He is saying, we will provide those benefits which are scarce …
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23
Γαλλαίῳ
with 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 …
high
short
γ
25
Γαλεάγρα
weasel-trap, iron-maiden
[Meaning a] device for punishment. "As a finale they threw [him?] into a weasel-trap all shut up with iron bolts and rolled it on rough ground." And elsewhere: "but he threw [him] into an …
high
short
γ
29
Γαλῆ
weasel
[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 …
high
short
γ
55
Γαμψούς
curved
[Referring to] bending and sloping clouds, or those which are like the appearances of birds. For they used to call birds 'curved'. Aristophanes in Clouds [sc. uses the term].
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short
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68
Γαστήρ
belly, stomach
[Meaning] the gut/intestine. Homer throughout calls [sc. this body-part] bellies, not guts/intestines. And [sc. there is] a proverb: "you cite for me the belly, noblest reproach of all, when full it is lighter, but …
high
short
γ
94
Γεγράψομαι
I will have been enrolled
[Meaning] I will need. "So that I will not have been enrolled under Creon [Author, Myth] as patron." Sophocles says [this].
high
short
γ
103
Γελγέλ
Gelgel
[Thus] the wheel is called. So just as from a high mountain, when out of the Savior's mouth these words were uttered, they rolled over the inhabited world and ran across all of it …
high
short
γ
108
Γελασίνοις
with dimples
[Meaning] with the lines that come about from laughing. In the Epigrams: "and marked with curving dimples she gleamed white from the tenderness of her derriere." Democritus the Abderite was called "Dimple" because of …
high
short
γ
116
Γέλως πλατύς
broad laughter
The Persian "had driven to such an extent of insolence as to pour broad scorn upon his informants." Simocat[t]a says [this].
high
short
γ
117
Γέλως συγκροτούσιος
clamorous laughter
That which is disorderly and disrespectful; from a metaphor of laughter made with a clamor [krotos] of hands and feet.
high
short
γ
124
Γεννάδιος
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, …
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short
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129
Γενεαῖς γενεῶν
to generations of generations
That is to limitless generations.
high
short
γ
137
Γενέτειραν
ancestress
[Meaning] mother. [A term used] poetically.
high
short
γ
141
Γενετυλλίς
Genetullis, Genetyllis
A spirit associated with Aphrodite, responsible for procreation, taking its name from the procreation [genesis] of children. The name is created from genesis. But others say that [they are] associated with Artemis as guardians …
high
short
γ
142
Γενειάς
beard
[Means] the hairs. [sc. But neuter] geneion ["chin"] [means] the place, the part of the body. "Our of his bushy beard flowed springs of fountain water." Search in [the entry on] aponoia ["senselessness"]. The …
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short
γ
147
Γεννῆται
clan-members, clansmen
Those belonging to the same clan [genos]. For the citizens of Athens used to be divided into parts, and the largest parts were called tribes [phylai], and each tribe was in turn divided into …
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medium
γ
158
Γένυσι
with jaws
[Meaning] with cheeks. In the Epigrams: "and [the lion] closed his bloody jaw, and as if possessed whirled his spinning mane about his neck."
high
short
γ
162
Γεώλοφον
hillock, hummock
[Meaning a] hill, mountain, elevation of earth; and thus they also call the man who is thick and insensitive. "For he has acquired this little lot on this pathetic hillock."
high
short
γ
177
Γέρρα
flaps, screens
Among Sicilians the female and male genitalia [sc. are so called].
high
short
γ
180
Γεράνδρυον μεταφυτευόμενον
transplanted tree-stump
[sc. This proverbial phrase] carries over to one who is incapable, because it is necessary that those who are past it do not encroach on the deeds of those in their prime.
high
short
γ
187
Γεργέριμον
over-ripe
[Meaning] the ripened olive on the tree. "[Over-ripe] and pituris, and [one] which they preserved white". That is, the olive crushed and so preserved. "An autumn-olive swimming in brine"; he is speaking of the …
high
short
γ
192
Γεραιός
venerable
[Meaning] honoured. Also one who is full of wrinkles. In the Epigrams: "a fair-coated pomegranate and wrinkle-skinned figs." And elsewhere: "from which the old man sent forth sweet scent from his soft lips."
high
short
γ
200
Γέροντα σαυτὸν εἰ βλέπεις ἕξεις γέρας
if you see yourself an old man you will have honor
[no gloss]
high
short
γ
225
Γηγενέτης
earth-born
[ghgene/ths is the same as] ghgenh/s. Also [sc. attested is the plural] ghgenei=s ["earth-born ones"], properly [meaning] Adam and Eve who were born out of the earth, since they were not born out of …
high
short
γ
226
Γηγενεῖς
earth-born (ones)
[Meaning] wan and corpse-like [ones]. Or impious and god-battling [ones], because of the Giants. Thus Aristophanes accuses philosophers in Clouds: "did you learn these clever things by going to the earth-born ones?" Also [sc. …
high
short
γ
229
Γῆ ζώντων
land of the living
[Meaning] the life which is awaited, as separated from death and free of pain. David [says]: "he will raise you up to inherit the earth."
high
short
γ
230
Γῇ θάλατταν συναναμίγνυσιν
they mix up the sea with the earth
The proverb [is used] in reference to those who are excessively angered.
high
short
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