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Αἰακίδης
Aiakides, Aeacides
[Meaning] the son of Aeacus.
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αι
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Αἰάντειος γέλως
Aiantean laughter, Ajax's laughter
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those laughing insanely. Also [sc. attested is] "Aiantean house," [meaning] that of Ajax. Also [sc. attested is] "Aiantian tribe," [meaning] that of Ajax.
high
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Αἴαξ
Aiax, Aias, Ajax
Proper name.
high
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αι
23
Αἰγαῖον πέλαγος
Aegean sea
Thus called from a story. Theseus, the son of Aegeus the king of Attica, ruled the Cretans and pursued the Minotaur into the area of the labyrinth and killed him when he was hidden …
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αι
24
Αἰγαῖος κόλπος
Aegean gulf
[no gloss]
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αι
27
Αἰγέα
Aigeus, Aegeus
In *ai)ge/a and *)erexqe/a and all similar [names] they lengthen the final 'a'. Aristophanes in Banqueters [writes]: "summon for me Erechtheus and Aigeus."
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αι
28
Αἶγες
goats
[sc. A term for] large waves in the common tongue. Also [sc. attested is the verb] e)paigi/zw ["I goat up"], meaning I blow forcefully. When the star of the nanny-goat shines, winds blow forcefully, …
high
short
αι
30
Αἰγεύς
Aigeus, Aegeus
[Aigeus], [genitive] *Ai)ge/ws: a proper name.
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31
Αἰγεία θάλασσα
Aegean Sea
[no gloss]
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αι
32
Αἰγεῖδαι
Aigeids, Aegeids, Aigeidai, Aegeidae
Demosthenes in the Funeral Speech -- if it is really by him -- [mentions them]. There is a tribe Aigeis [sc. in Athens named] from Aigeus the son of Pandion, and its tribesmen [are] …
high
short
αι
33
Αἰγεῖον
Aigeion, Aegeum
[Meaning] the oracle of Aigeus. Dinarchus in the [speech] Against Polyeuktos [mentions it]. [The] Aigeion is a hero-shrine of Aigeus in Athens.
high
short
αι
36
Αἰγηΐς
Aigeis, Aegeis
The tribe of Aigeus.
high
short
αι
38
Αἰγιαλεύς
Aigialeus
Proper name.
high
short
αι
39
Αἰγιάλεια
Aigialeia
Proper name.
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αι
45
Αἰγιεῖς οὔτε τρεῖς οὔτε τέσσαρες
Aigians (are) neither three nor four
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the excessively paltry. For the Aigians in Argos [Myth, Place], after they had beaten the Aitolians, asked the Pythia who were [the best of Greeks]. She responded …
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short
αι
51
Αἰγίμιος
Aigimios, Aegimius
Proper name.
high
short
αι
54
Αἴγινθος
Aiginthos, Aeginthus
Proper name.
high
short
αι
56
Αἰγίοχος
Aegis-bearer
[Referring to] Zeus.
high
short
αι
59
Αἰγίς
aegis, aigis, goatskin
[Meaning] the hide which Libyans wear.
high
short
αι
62
Αἴγισθος
Aigisthos, Aegisthus
Proper name.
high
short
αι
64
Αἴγλη
radiance; Aigle
[Meaning] a throw at dice, brilliance, gleam. Cratinus [sc. uses the word]. And [sc. in so doing] he reveals [that it is] a type of round sacrificial cake, and rite of sacrifice, as Leagoras …
high
short
αι
66
Αἴγλης Χάριτες
Aigle's Graces
They [i.e. genealogists] plausibly traced the lineage of the Graces; for Helios is also Aigle's, since he seems [to make] the Graces be bright.
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short
αι
70
Αἰγοφάγος
Goat-eater
[no gloss]
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αι
77
Αἴγυπτος
Aigyptos, Aegyptus, Egypt
A personal name. Also the country of the Egyptians. [Note] that when Hermes, the son of Pekos who is also Zeus, arrived, Mestrem was the king of those there; his was the name they …
high
medium
αι
85
Αἰδῶ
respect, shame
[Meaning] the genitals, and the moon among Chaldaeans. Also a rushing movement among Laconians. Also the nurse of Athena, and the altar on the [sc. Athenian] acropolis.
high
short
αι
91
Αἲ αἴ
ai ai!
"Ai ai! Who ever would have thought that my appellation would provide a name my sufferings this way?" Aias says [this]. "And now it is fitting even to cry 'aiai!' twice for me and …
high
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αι
92
Αἰαία
Aiaia, Aeaea
An island.
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short
αι
95
Αἰένυπνος
ever-sleeping
[sc. A way of describing] death, the one who is always sleeping. But it must be read as a single [word]. Sophocles [writes]: "upon you, in fact, I call, the ever-sleeping one." But a)ei/upnos …
high
short
αι
96
Αἴεσχος
aieschos
[Meaning] a branch of laurel.
high
short
αι
105
Αἰήτης
Aietes, Aeetes
Proper name. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] 'Aieteian verse'.
high
short
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