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λ83ΛάμεχLamechScripture mentions two Lamechs, one being the descendant of Cain, the other being the descendant of Enoch. For Noah had been begotten through Lamech, the one who is not [a descendant] from Cain, who …highmedium
λ257Λεόντιος μοναχόςLeontios the monkThis man lived in the reign of Zeno; making the hidden meanings of the Scriptures clear by prophetic grace, he had many of the zealous men attending him. As some were distraught at the …highmedium
λ441ΛῆμαwillWorth and courage. Spirit, profit. "For this child brings such will to light." And Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "he has a will which is not cowardly." That is, daring. And elsewhere: "wild will." That …highmedium
λ634Λοβόςlobe[Meaning] the point of the ear. And all [kinds of] points: also of the liver. But properly [it means] the bottom part of the ears. Also the pod of a chickpea or fava bean. …highmedium
λ683ΛουκιανόςLoukianos, Lucianus, LucianOf Samosata, nicknamed blasphemer or slanderer, or better to say godless, because in his dialogues he ridiculed the things said about the divine. He lived in the time of the Emperor Trajan and later. …highmedium
λ684ΛουκιανὸςLucianAnother one, count of the east, in the reign of the emperor Arkadios. His position meant that one who held it was to rule over all those who governed the eastern provinces, and to …highmedium
λ771Λυγιζόμενοςbending oneself, twisting oneself[Meaning] turning oneself, covering oneself. [sc. The term comes] from withies. A withy is a fibrous plant. "He bound [them] with pliant withies." Homer [sc. says this]. And Plato in Gorgias [says]: "[competent at] …highmedium
λ789Λύζειsobs violently, wails, hiccupsIf [spelled] with a zeta, [it means] o)lolu/zei ["he/she/it cries aloud"]; but if without the a zeta [i.e. as lu/ei], [it means] a)lu/ei ["he/she/it is distraught"], that is, he/she/it is sorely troubled. Or lu/zei …highmedium
λ825ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos, Lycurgus[Lykourgos,] son of Lykophron, an Athenian, member of the Eteoboutadai clan, one of the orators selected to join Demosthenes. Irreproachable during his life, he died of a disease and left sons; but after they …highmedium
λ876ΛυτρωτήςredeemerDavid says: "o Lord, my helper and my redeemer". [He is] 'Lord' as maker and creator, and 'helper' as one who has given the aid of the law: for law, he says, he has …highmedium