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David Whitehead8
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α108Ἀγαθάgoods, goodies… the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was wealthy.Matched in translationhighshort
α123Ἀγαθῶν ἀγαθίδεςskeins of good things… in the comic poets in reference to a lot of good things. Also [sc. attested is] 'sea of good things', in reference to an abundance of good things. Also [sc. attested is] 'anthills of …Matched in translationhighshort
ε3141Ἐσθλά[things] good [of their kind][Meaning] beneficial/good [things]. "A good man meets in his turn someone better." “For there is a time when accident counteracts the plans of good men, and again a time when, as the proverb goes, …

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Ἀγαθά

goods, goodies

Xenophon used the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was wealthy.

Ἀγαθά· ἐπὶ τῶν πρὸς ἀπόλαυσιν καὶ εὐωχίαν σιτίων καὶ ποτῶν ἐχρήσατο Ξενοφῶν τῇ λέξει. καὶ Ἀγαθὰ Κιλίκων, λείπει τὸ ἔχει. Κιλίκων δὲ ὄνομα κύριον. εὔπορος δὲ ἦν.

meter and music5

meter and music5

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science and technology4

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trade and manufacture2

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ε3795Εὐφημίαgood speech"On account of good speech the divinity prefers Lakedaimon over all the altars of the Athenians and their temples and statues and hecatombs and the rest of the nonsense of those lazy people longing …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε3442Εὐερμίαgood fortune, a stroke of luck from Hermes… a stroke of luck for him." And elsewhere: "welcoming the good fortune of the opportunity and, with necessity summoning, not yielding to cowardice."Matched in translationhighshort

α827Ἄκαιροςill-timed, inopportune[Meaning] he who/that which which lacks good timing. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "ill-timed goodwill is no different from enmity"; they say that Hippolytus said this to Phaedra when she maintained she …Matched in translationhighshort

ε555Ἐκ παντὸς ξύλουout of every timber… it relates] to things which have the reputation of being good, but turn out to be different.Matched in translationhighshort

α898Ἀκλητίunbidden, uninvited, unsummoned… proverb: "friends party at friends' [houses] uninvited". Similar to this: "good men go to good men's feasts of their own volition".Matched in translationhighshort

α1684Ἄμυρις μαίνεταιAmyris is mad… had been sent to Delphi by [the] Sybarites concerning their good fortune, and the god had prophesied that there would be destruction on [the] Sybarites whenever they began to honor men more than gods. …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2521Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς ἦσανthe treasure was ashesA proverb in reference to those hoping for good things but distressed as a result of how their hope for good things turned out.Matched in translationhighshort

α2815Ἄξιονproper, fine, worthy… a)/cion cu/lon ["fine timber"], [meaning timber] well and beautifully worked, good, beautiful. Aristophanes [writes]: "if you're caught out, at least it will be from fine timber [that you will hang]". From the proverb: "to …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4716Ἄχρησταuseless (things), unprofitable (things)… proverb: "don't spend [sc. time] on useless things." Never do good for an old man, nor a malignant slave/boy, nor a talkative woman, nor a stupid slave/boy or a neighbor's dog, nor a chattering …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι200ΑἰμίλιοςAemilius… He was a judicious man who knew how to handle good fortune and was self-sufficient. For he received the man along with his royal retinues and when he [Perseus] made to fall toward his …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1267Δὶς ἑπτὰ πληγαῖς πολύπους πιλούμενοςan octopus pounded with twice seven blows… tender. And [there is] another proverb: "twice and thrice the good," [said because] thus one ought to say "good" many times. Also "old men [are] twice children;" in reference to those who seem to …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε2239Ἐπιβολήplan, project… there is a time when accident counteracts the plans of good men, and again a time when, as the proverb goes, 'A good man meets in his turn someone better'." They say this about …Matched in translationhighshort

α523Ἀδράστεια ΝέμεσιςAdrasteian Nemesis, Nemesis of Adrastos… is a proverbial phrase] in reference to those first experiencing good fortune but later bad; for of the descendants of those who campaigned against [the] Thebans, only Aigialeus son of Adrastos was killed.Matched in translationhighshort

α732Ἀθηναίων δυσβουλίαAthenians' ill-counsel… offers to turn that which has been decided badly to good; and this was a local saying. Also Eupolis [writes]: "better to be prosperous than to think well." And Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "for …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1551Ἀμενηνόςinsubstantial… of smoke." In reference to things which are worthless and good-for-nothing.Matched in translationhighshort

α1683Ἀμύξειςyou will scratch, you will tear… And [there is] a proverb: "not even a thorn scratches good men." Also [sc. attested is the singular] a)/mucis ["a scratching"], [meaning] a tearing, a rending, a scraping. For a)mu/ssw [derives] from ai(=ma ["blood"], …Matched in translationhighshort

α2252Ἀνέλπιστον βίονhope-free life, hopeless life… in which they are not excited into hopes; rather, the good things are already there.Matched in translationhighshort

α2666Ἀντὶ κακοῦ κυνὸς σῦν ἀπαιτεῖςin exchange for a bad dog you are demanding a pigA proverb in reference to those demanding good things in exchange for bad.Matched in translationhighshort

α2707Ἀντιπελαργεῖνto cherish in turn… is subordinate to righteous dealing. For storks are doers of good and support on their wings those who have grown old; but hippopotami [are] the most unjust of animals.Matched in translationhighmedium

α2778Ἀνοινάριοςwineless… wine, give him knuckles"; in reference to those asking for good things but receiving bad. The history [of this saying comes] from the Cyclops asking for wine and being blinded.Matched in translationhighshort

α3104Ἀπ' ἐχθρῶν πολλὰ μανθάνουσιν οἱ σοφοίfrom enemies the wise learn many things… and to possess long ships. This lesson saves children, home[s], goods".Matched in translationhighmedium

α3891Ἄρισταbest… to those who chose their own evils rather than the good things of another.Matched in translationhighshort

α4177Ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃa wineskin in a frost… reference to those who are frightened absurdly and for no good reason. Also [sc. attested is the verb] a)skolia/zon ["they used to dance as at the Askolia"]; the Athenians had a festival, the Askolia, …Matched in translationhighlong

α4479Αὐτίκαforthwith, in a moment… clear," in reference to things that have prospects for a good end right from the start.Matched in translationhighshort

α4669ἈχαΐαAkhaia, Achaia, Achaea… phrase] "Achaian missile," in reference to those who throw with good aim. In light of the fact that this sort of missile is most suitable of all against a siege, the missile of the …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι86Αἰδώςshame[Meaning] honor. And [there is] a proverb: "shame is not good for a man who is a beggar in need." In reference to those whose pleasantness harms them. Homer [says this]. Hesiod [writes]: "shame …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι238Αἲξ ΣκυρίαSkyrian nanny-goat[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who ruin good deeds: for they say that [these goats] have plenty of milk, but when they are milked, they overturn the pail.Matched in translationhighshort

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