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- λ32Λάγυνοςflask, flagon[Meaning] the all-receiving.
- λ41Λάθε βιώσαςlive in seclusion; live unnoticed; live unobtrusively"[...] of what is customarily said in a proverb, but enforced by him in deed, 'live in seclusion': so that I would not expect any of the men living at that time, [of the …
- λ72ΛακύδηςLakydes, Lacydesson of Alexander of Cyrene; a philosopher, who was head of the new Academy. He wrote philosophical works including On Nature.
- λ77Λαλιάdiscourse[Meaning] public speaking. "In his discourse Arcesilaos was precise [in his use] of expressions and quite [...] outspoken."
- λ86ΛαμπάδιονtorchletWhat they now call a torch. So Dinarchus and Plato [sc. use the term].
- λ93Λάμπων ὄμνυσι τὸν χῆν' ὅταν ἐξαπατᾷ τινάLampon swears by the goose whenever he is deceiving somebodyThe early Socratics were in the habit of swearing in this way, but Rhadamanthys was the first to prohibit oaths by the gods, [ordaining] instead swearing by goose and dog and ram and suchlike. …
- λ135Λασιόκωφοςhairy-mute[Meaning] one who is excessively mute; e.g. having hairy ears, resulting in deafness and sense-deprivation.
- λ140ΛασταυροκάκκαβονlastaurokakkabonIt is a particular food mentioned in Chrysippus, in his [treatise] On the Fine and Pleasurable; its preparation would be rather troublesome.
- λ157Λαφύξαςhaving gulped down[Meaning] having torn to pieces, having feasted without restraint. Aelian [writes]: "these eagles will gulp down the elephants' innards, he showing the banners." "And when the Persians happen across some wells, they gulp water …
- λ170Λάχοςportion, lot[Meaning a] part. "[...] in which there was also a large portion of wild boar." They also say pro/laxos, [meaning] the first share. And elsewhere in the Fables: "so this first portion" -- part …
- λ184ΛαίλιοςLaeliusA proper name.
- λ193Λαιόνleft[Meaning] the left [side].
- λ244Λέμμαhusk, rind[Meaning] peel.
- λ269ΛεωνᾶςLeonasSophist. An Isaurian by birth; he was highly reputed among the mass of fellow-professionals in Alexandria. He not only allowed Proclus to share in his discourses, but thought it right to have him share …
- λ286Λεπιδωτοὶ ἰχθύεςscaly fishes[Meaning] every species of fishes except the cartilaginous.
- λ297Λεπτολογίαsubtle argument"He did not devote himself to subtle argument or extend his discourses." Philostratus the Lemnian writes [this] about Apollonius. Hermippos in Demesmen [sc. also uses the word.] "I am already seeking to chop logic, …
- λ307ΛεσβώναξLesbonaxOf Mytilene, a philosopher, lived in the age of Augustus, father of the philosopher Potamon. He wrote many philosophical treatises.
- λ310Λεσχηνείαgossip[Meaning] insolence. Also [sc. attested is] lesxhnw/ths ["pupil/scholar"], an insolent man.
- 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 …
- λ332Λευκόνwhite, clear[Note] that 'white' [is] also homonymous, just like 'good'. What in reference to the body is called 'white' means color, which is under [the category of] quality, and [what is called 'white'] in the …
- 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. …
- λ413Ληθεδώνoblivion[Meaning] forgetfulness. But forgetfulness is a loss of understanding. In the Epigrams: "such deeds of men flow away into swift oblivion."
- λ414Λήθηforgetfulness"But he used to copy out very accurately the interpreters of divine [lore], for the old age of forgetfulness, as Plato said, leaving commentaries for himself and storing up treasures."
- λ420Λήθωσιthey escape the notice of"For the gusts of wind [escape the notice of] the female bird, except when she has been impregnated". These [words] are from the Oinomaos [Author, Myth] of Sophocles. And see under diexodoi.
- λ519Λιθολόγοιmasons[Meaning house-]builders.
- λ528Λίθων ποτίμωνof drinking stones, of porous stonesPerhaps he is speaking of poroi, which become stronger by drinking the water; alternatively, of [stones] which consume the flesh of the bodies placed on them.
- λ572Λίνοςflax, flaxen thread[Meaning] a net. But [sc. when attested as a proper name] 'Linos' [is] a philosopher among Thebans.
- λ583Λιπαρήςimportunate, persistent"He was importunate towards the divine, and ardent to join with it." And elsewhere: "but the inscriptions [or: the letters] were a persistent reminder of the treaty."
- λ584Λιπαρίαperseverance, importuning[Meaning] sitting in wait. "He used to mock them, for not getting anything out of such protracted importuning. He used to jeer at the attendants of the god, saying that they had got anything …
- λ594ΛίποιμιI might leave[Meaning] I might leave behind.