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- 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."
- λ31Λαγῴοιςon hares[Meaning] on the flesh of the hare. Aristophanes [writes]: "[with the revenue] from which twenty thousand of the common people [could live] on hares and all sorts of garlands."
- λ62ΛακωνίζωI lakonize, I laconize, I laconise[Meaning] I take the Laconians' view. "Some have atticized, others have laconized." But to laconize [sc. can also mean] to make use of boys. Aristophanes in Thesmophoriazusae, second [edition], [sc. uses the word in …
- λ84ΛαμίαLamiaShe, as Douris tells in [book] 2 of his Libyan Histories, was a beautiful woman in Libya; after Zeus had mated with her, Hera was jealous and killed her children; hence, out of grief, …
- λ85ΛάμιαlamiaA [sc. kind of] wild beast. [So called] from having a large neck [laimos], [i.e.] laimia and lamia. Aristophanes [writes]: "he had the smell of a seal, and lamia's unwashed testicles." For the testicles …
- 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."
- λ127Λάρος κεχηνώςa gull agape[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to snatchers and thieves. For the gull is a snatching and gluttonous bird.
- λ131ΛαρυγγιῶI will throttleI will shout down the other orators, he is saying; or I will cut out the pharynx and I will silence the orators. For when the pharynx has been cut, one cannot project one's …
- 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 …
- λ182Λαίλαςlailas, usurper, absolute ruler[Meaning] a tyrant not [sc. legitimized] by birth.
- λ184ΛαίλιοςLaeliusA proper name.
- λ221ΛεγεντίαlicenseAccording to [the] Romans [sc. this is a term for] amnesty, imperial favour.
- λ254ΛεόντιοςLeontios, Leontius[Leontios,] bishop of Tripolis in Lydia; in origin a Mysian of those who live by the Ister, whom Homer calls hand-to-hand fighters. The heretical Philostorgius associates this Leontios with himself in his book as …
- λ265ΛέωνLeonSon of Leon; of Byzantium, Peripatetic philosopher and sophist. A pupil of Plato or, as some [say], of Aristotle. He wrote about the reign of Philip and Byzantium in 7 books; Teuthranticus; On Besaeus; …
- 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 …
- λ279ΛεωτυχίδηςLeotychides, Leotychidas[Meaning] son of Leotychos.
- λ314ΛευιαθάνLeviathan[Meaning a] serpent [of that name]. But the sense [is]: "great Assyrian," [meaning] the opposing powers. Lurking in the heart of the earth; [the one] whom [God] pulls in with the fishhook of godhead, …
- λ329ΛεύκιοςLucius, Leukios[Lucius,] "son of Demaratus the Corinthian. This man marched into Rome having confidence in himself and his money, convinced that he would have a position second to none in the state on account of …
- λ339ΛεύκωμαwhiteboardA wall smeared with gypsum, suitable for notices about public business.
- λ357Λείβεται τοῖς δακρύοιςis soaked with tears[Meaning] becomes wet through. Aristophanes [writes]: "the son of Hippodamos is soaked when he sees [it]". This Hippodamos was settled in Piraeus and presented his house to the people. [Aristophanes] is saying [this] bitterly …
- λ397Λειτουργίαςliturgy, liturgies[Meaning] service/services.
- λ398Λειτουργικήliturgical[Meaning] properly the priestly [sc. kind of service], but by extension the servile [kind]. "Liturgy" [is] properly public service. [sc. The term is derived] from lh/i+ton ["town-hall"] and e)/rgon ["work"]. The Pisidian [writes]: "see …
- 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 …
- λ530ΛικίνιοςLicinius, Likinios[no gloss]
- λ574Λίπαrichly[Meaning] oily [liparo/n], by apocope. Thucydides [writes]: "[but they themselves were to be conspicuous] (for they were to be richly anointed), so that they might not be injured." And Aelian [writes]: "but whenever they …
- λ645ΛογγῖνοςLonginusLonginus, Cassius. Philosopher. Teacher of the philosopher Porphyry; a polymath and critic. He lived in the time of the Caesar Aurelian, and was executed by him for having conspired with Zenobia, the wife of …
- λ646ΛογγῖνοςLonginusThis Longinus and Konon [were] brothers of the emperor Zeno. They shared his power lawlessly by setting boundary lines for others’ properties in all the cities; indeed, they directed their support to those who …
- λ686Λούκιος Σέργιος ΚατιλῖνοςLucius Sergius CatilinaAlthough he was a man of illustrious family, he was otherwise wicked by nature, venturesome and ambitious, and unstable in his disposition, and he conspired for the destruction of his fatherland, having bound in …
- λ713Λόχμαςthickets[Meaning] densely-planted places. Aristophanes [writes]: "I have armpits denser than a thicket, as was agreed." The women grew out [their] hair, so that, whenever they voted, they would look like men. Also, "having rubbed …
- λ776ΛυγκεύςLynkeus, LynceusOf Samos, scholar, pupil of Theophrastus, brother of Douris the historian who was also tyrant of Samos. Lynkeus was a contemporary of Menander the comic poet and produced plays in competition against him and …