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α238Ἅγιος ἅγιος ἅγιος κύριοςholy, holy, holy LordThose who say the Lord is ten thousand times holy and those who dare to misinterpret this are clearly refuted by the [verse]: "I have sought out your countenance, your countenance, o Lord, I …highmedium
α240Ἁγίσαι καὶ καθαγίσαιto sanctify and to dedicate[sc. Both mean] to offer as sacrifice. For a(gi/zw ["I sanctify" is] the present.highshort
α241Ἁγιστεύεινto perform sacred rites[Meaning] to sanctify. Also [sc. attested is] a(gisteu/santes ["they having performed sacred rites"], [meaning] they having performed the rites of the sacrifice.highshort
α242Ἁγιστείαςrituals[Meaning those] of holiness, of cleansing, of service.highshort
α243Ἀγκαλίδαarm[Meaning a] part.highshort
α245Ἄγκεσι[in] forests[Meaning in] tree-filled and wooded places. In the Epigrams: "with this he slays wild beasts in beast-breeding forests".highshort
α246Ἄγκεινθ' Ἡφαίστοιοare offered of Hephaistos["Are offered"] meaning "are dedicated" [a)na/keintai].highshort
α251Ἀγκύληthong, hookA kind of javelin. Also [sc. attested is the related participle] h)gkulwme/nos ["armed with a javelin"], [meaning] wielding a javelin. But [sc. the headword] also signifies some furnishing of the tent of Moses.highshort
α266Ἀγλαότιμονsplendid-honored[Meaning] brilliant, valued.highshort
α268ἌγλαυροςAglauros, AglaurusThe daughter of Kekrops. It is also a cult-name of Athena.highshort
α283Ἀγνώμονεςunpardoning, hard-hearted[Those] of contrary opinion, merciless. Sophocles [writes]: "be ye not hard-hearted to Phoebus and to me."highshort
α284Ἀγνωμόνωςsenselessly[Meaning] mindlessly, or gracelessly. The unlearned are called senseless -- without discernment -- in Plato. And Demosthenes in the Philippics [sc. uses the word] to mean a)logi/stws ["without reason"] and a)bou/lws ["without counsel"]. And …highshort
α288ἌγνοιαignoranceIf someone were to say that ignorance is a lack of understanding, he is mistaken. Ignorance is the condition [of being] wretched and beguiled.highshort
α294Ἀγόμφωτονnot-bolted[sc. Something] not-nailed.highshort
α297Ἀγόνων χοῶν[than] unfruitful drink-offeringsIt is used in two ways. The Theologian says [this]; that is, [more pious] than the offerings which are poured for the dead and are therefore unfruitful. Also [sc. attested is] a)goni/a, barrenness. "That …highshort
α308Ἀγοραῖος νοῦςmarketplace mind[Meaning] the one altogether cheap and vulgar and not elite or thoughtful. Also [sc. attested is] Agoraios Hermes. Aristophanes [writes]: "by Hermes Agoraios, I look and I perjure myself." That is, [Hermes] who is …highshort
α309Ἀγοραῖοιmarketplace [men]Has circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable; [meaning] men involved in a marketplace. Damascius [writes]: "[...] but he stood by and begged those who were defrauding, even including (?)skilled judges." But with the acute …highshort
α314Ἄγοςpollution, leaderPollution, or elbow. What is honourable and worthy of reverence is also called agos; hence priesthoods [are called] all-holy [panageis], and a number of other things. Thucydides [writes]: "the Spartans sent envoys to Athens …highshort
α316Ἄγουσανhaving the weight of, weighingBeing equal in weight. "So having prepared a golden Victory, having the weight of 10,000 gold coins, he sent ambassadors to Rome to convey it to the people."highshort
α317Ἄγουσιν ἑορτὴν οἱ κλέπταιthe thieves are keeping festival.The expression [is] very charming and suitably witty in accordance with the charm of comedy. It signifies those who steal with impunity.highshort
α325Ἀγωαῖοςfor leadingIn the Epigrams: "and a dog-leash for leading".highshort
α328Ἀγωνάρχαιcontest-judgesSophocles [writes]: "and lest any contest-judges or he who is my destroyer should give my arms to the Achaeans." Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: "a contest does not accept excuses." It is applied …highmedium
α337Ἀγώνων χοῶνthan unfruitful drink-offeringsIt has two meanings. But a)gw/nwn [means] "of funeral games".highshort
α339ἌγραAgraA shrine of Demeter outside the city [sc. of Athens], near the [river] Ilissus.highshort
α346Ἀγρέμιοςquarry, preyWhat [comes] from the hunt. "Having found quarry out of the grey sea."highshort
α347Ἀγρεσίαhunting[Another word for] the hunt. In the Epigrams: "the three kinsmen dedicated these nets, o rural Pan, each from a different hunting."highshort
α350Ἀγρεία ἀοιδήrustic songThe rural [kind]. "He stretched the hide down a rustic plane tree." In the Epigrams. Also [sc. attested is] a)grei=os, [meaning] the yokel, the ignoramus. Or someone from the country. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: …highshort
α351Ἀγρεῖφναrake, harrowA farm tool, with which they collect hay. "Alkimos [dedicated] his toothless rake and a share of a noise-loving shovel bereft of its olivewood handle."highshort
α359ἌγριοςAgrios, AgriusProper name. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] agrios, [meaning] unsociable, not tame. It is also used for an excess of evil. Aelian [writes]: "he sent away the most savage of the bodyguards, took …highshort
α362$10Ἀγριωπόςwild-eyed"The wild-eyed, uncontrollably boastful." He is speaking of sin. From w)/y, [genitive] w)po/s, which means the eye; that is, the shameless and wild [kind].highshort