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λ4Λαβεῖν τιμωρίανto exact punishment[Meaning] to be avenged.highshort
λ14Λαγαριζόμενονscraping a livingAristophanes [writes]: "when [the allies] have perceived the [rest of the] rabble scraping a living out of a voting-urn and munching on nothing."highshort
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
λ100Λαμπρῶςbrilliantly, brightly, clearly[Attested as meaning] "openly," not "famously." And in Thucydides: "and with the treaties clearly broken." Also in the other old-time writers. And elsewhere: "[...] and he was clearly breaking the so-called 'permanent' peace."highshort
λ167Λαχεῖν δίκηνto get a court-hearing, to get a trial[Meaning] to be involved in a lawsuit.highshort
λ171Λαχώνhaving obtained[Meaning] having received one's portion/share. Aristophanes [writes]: "before having received [your assigned share] you gobble down what belongs to the public". That is, before having [a share] assigned by lot, before being voted [a …highshort
λ182Λαίλαςlailas, usurper, absolute ruler[Meaning] a tyrant not [sc. legitimized] by birth.highshort
λ200Λαισποδίας τὴν φύσινa natural LaispodiasMeaning that he has a diseased shin. For Laispodias and Damasias used to be ridiculed for being bad-shinned. Thucydides in [book] 8 says that this Laispodias was also a general. He was also litigious. …highshort
λ221ΛεγεντίαlicenseAccording to [the] Romans [sc. this is a term for] amnesty, imperial favour.highshort
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
λ260ΛεωδάμαςLeodamasA proper name.highshort
λ263ΛεωκράτηςLeokrates, Leocratesand it declines [sc. in the genitive] in -ous.highshort
λ277ΛεώστρατοςLeostratos, LeostratusA proper name.highshort
λ281ΛεωχάρηςLeochares[Genitive] Leocharous.highshort
λ291ΛεπρόςleprosSee under 'market supervisorships'.highshort
λ325Λευκὴ στάθμηwhite measuring-line[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those marking obscurities with obscurities; or in reference to those who understand nothing. Sophocles in Kidalion [writes]: "I do not judge by these words of yours, no …highshort
λ327Λευκὴ ψῆφοςwhite pebble, white voteA proverb in reference to those living happily or miserably.highshort
λ339ΛεύκωμαwhiteboardA wall smeared with gypsum, suitable for notices about public business.highshort
λ344Λευστήρstone-thrower, oppressor"That blood-stained and stone-thrower wretch asked to be surnamed 'Fortunate'." ['Stone-thrower' means] he who is deserving of having stones cast against him, that is of being stoned to death. And Aelian [writes]: "to destroy …highshort
λ377Λειπανδρεῖνto be short of men, to lack manpower[They say that] when the Athenians wanted to enlarge the population because they were short of men, they decreed that [it would be permissible for a citizen] to marry one woman and procreate [sc. …highshort
λ381Λειπομαρτυρίου δίκηsuit against a recalcitrant witnessThey [i.e. the Athenians] used to bring a lawsuit against those who knew something of what had happened and promised to give evidence in court, but later absconded; and if convicted, [the defendants] would …highshort
λ384Λειποναῦταιnavy-deserters"They passed a decree to seek out those throughout Greece who were navy-deserters and to cut off the hands of all of them."highshort
λ385Λειπόνεωςship-deserter, ship-desertingDeclines leipo/new [in the genitive].highshort
λ386Λειποτάκτηςpost-deserter[Meaning] absconder/exile. Also [sc. attested is the related verb] leipotaktw=, [meaning] I abandon my post.highshort
λ387Λειποταξίουdesertionand [sc. also attested is the related term] leipota/kths, [meaning] one who flees war. Agathias [writes]: "[Sindual] thought it [would be] something shameful and ignoble if, with [so great] a war under way, he …highshort
λ389Λειποστράτιονarmy-abandoning, lipostration[Meaning] unwillingness to serve on campaign. Also [sc. attested is] leipostratios, [meaning] one who is abandoning the army.highshort
λ403ΛηγατάριοςlegateA kind of official among [the] Romans. Also [sc. attested is] lhga/ton ["legacy"], [meaning] that which is being left behind in a will among [the] Romans. Also [sc. attested is] e)lhga/teusen, [meaning he/she/it] apportioned.highshort
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
λ448Λημνία δίκηLemnian justice[Meaning] the worst [kind].highshort
λ462Ληξιαρχικὸν γραμματεῖονlexiarchic register, deme registerThe name[s] of Athenian citizens old enough to hold office are written up [in it], with their demes added. And on the basis of these registers they allot the offices.highshort

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