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Βαβύλας
Babylas
Bishop of Antioch. When Numerianus -- or some say Decius -- was prompted by some demon to go into a crowded church, Babylas stood in front of the door and kept him from coming …
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Βαγαῖος
Bagaios, Bagaeus
Proper name. "When they cast lots, the lot fell to Bagaios out of all."
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Barames, Vahram, Bahram, Baram
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Βάρβιος
Barbios, Barbius
"Philippicus; this man held office in the time of the Three Tyrants. He was obsequious in his manner and a flatterer, and yet he was numbered among the coterie of Antonius. And this office, …
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120
Βάρος
weight
In reference to very large cities. "Having come over to the Carthaginians, Capua brought along, by its weight, the other cities too".
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144
Βασιλεὺς μέγας
Great King
[Referring to] the [king] of the Persians. To the other kings they added also the names of those who were ruled: as "of the Lakedaimonians," "of the Macedonians." A king differs from a tyrant. …
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Βασιλεία
kingship
[Kingship] is rule without accountability. "The good are not only free, but also kings. For kingship is rule without accountability, which none but the wise can maintain." Kingship. Neither nature nor justice gives kingdoms …
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164
Βασιλίσκος
Basiliskos, Basiliscus
[Basiliskos,] the emperor of the eastern Romans, exacted money from the bishops of the churches and came close to expelling Akakios the bishop of Constantinople, if he had not been prevented by a large …
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209
Βδύλλει
is in deadly fear of
[Meaning he/she/it] has been struck with fear, feels a loathing at, hates. "[...] and the poor man is totally in deadly fear [of him]."
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246
Βεσπασιανός
Vespasianos, Vespasianus, Vespasian
Emperor of the Romans. This man was so gentle and kindly that he did not punish offences even against himself and his imperial authority more severely than by exile. He quickly shook off hatreds …
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384
Βοώνης
ox-buyer
This man used to be chosen from the city [sc. of Athens], to buy oxen for it for the sacrifices. To become ox-buyer was [a matter of] celebrity, since they say that generals were …
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429
Βουλεύσεως
conspiracy
It is the name of a charge [sc. in Athenian law], attached to two sets of circumstances. One is when someone plots to bring about the death of somebody, irrespective of whether the target …
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495
Βῶνος
Bônos, Bonus
The general of Mysia, the [region] stretched along the river Danube; a man reaching the height of intelligence and extremely good at matters both political and military. He lived in the time of Justinian.
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519
Βρασίδας
Brasidas
The son of Tellis, a general of [the] Lakedaimonians. When Methone went over to the Athenian side, he waged war against it and restored it [sc. to the Spartans]. He also distinguished himself as …
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544
Βριμήσαιο
you were to roar, you might roar
[Meaning if] you were to get angry. "[...] so that if you were to roar [and look] potsherd-wise, they would drag down the shields by night and occupy the approaches to the grain supply." …
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574
Βρύλλων
drinking
[Meaning one who is] getting tipsy; [the term comes] from what is said by children. Aristophanes [writes]: "[I enjoy] drinking all day long. And I want to maintain a thieving leader. Whenever he is …
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593
Βυρσαίετος
hide-eagle
[Referring to] Kleon. The expression is composed of "hide" [bursa] and "eagle" [aietos]. Simultaneously mocking Kleon for being a hide-tanner and for being a thief and a grabber of public goods. For the eagle …
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