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λ872Λῦσόν σου τὸ ὑπόδημαloosen your sandalGod says [this] to Moses. See under u(po/dhma.Matched in translationhighshort
λ491ΛίβερνοςLibernos, Libernus… that the earth would seal itself back together if the most valuable thing among humankind was pitched into the chasm, so some of them brought gold, and others silver, others their crops, and others …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ313ΛευίLevi… second see also ps-Zonaras 1293. [1] cf. under mu 1348 (Moses), and Genesis 29:34 LXX. [2] cf. under kappa 1784.Matched in noteshighshort
λ685ΛουκιανὸςLoukianos, Lucianus, Lucian… greatest degree among his contemporaries. For he also published doubtless most excellent letters, from which one may very easily learn what idea he held of divine matters. He was martyred in the time of …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ11Λαβύρινθοςlabyrinth… the "labyrinth in the sea" addressed in the quotation is most likely metaphorical of some oceanic mollusk with a convoluted shell.Matched in noteshighshort
λ688ΛούκουλλοςLucullus… of the Armenians. Lucullus waged war on Tigranes too, capturing most of his cities and laying siege to [sc. the capital] Tigranocerta. Observing the Roman [army] and calculating that it was easy to count, …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ739ΛώτLot… served idols and worshiped Beelphegor, and participated in sacrifices. But Moses incited against them those who had not sinned, and twenty-four thousand were killed. Phineas the priest seized an Israelite named Zambri, who had …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ768Λύγδιναmarble-white… white marble (cf. pi 643 and pi 644) was the most famous sculpting stone in antiquity, renowned for its purity and whiteness; cf. Gow and Page (vol. II, 140) and Blümner (31-34). [3] Babrius, …Matched in noteshighshort
λ254ΛεόντιοςLeontios, Leontius… the bishops and wished to rule even over the churches, most [of the bishops] applauded and marveled as whatever he said, declaring that it was very well stated; but [Leontios] kept silent. And when …Matched in translationhighlong
λ302Λέρνη θεατῶνLerna of spectators, Lerne of spectators… 'cesspool of spectators' (see n. 3 below). The place was most famous for being the site of one of the Labours of Herakles, the killing of the Lernaian Hydra (see n. 2 below). [1] …Matched in noteshighshort
λ262ΛεωκόριονLeokorion, Leocorium, Leos-shrine… The daughters were probably worshipped at the Leokoreion, which was most probably somewhere in the Agora, although a few of the sources refer to it being e)n me/sw| tw=| *kerameikw=| (notably Harpokration s.v. Leokoreion, …Matched in noteshighshort
λ267ΛέωνLeon, Leo… reign, with bibliography. See Blockley [below] for another translation of most of this entry (vol. 2: 409 & 411) and for a brief discussion of the Suda's use of Malchus (vol. 1: 125), who …Matched in noteshighmedium
λ604Λίσποιsmooths; half-dice… read) in the original passage in Aristophanes' Frogs on which most discussions of the headword are based (826-30: web address 2). The chorus of the play are balancing the merits of Aeschylus' style against …Matched in noteshighmedium

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