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law15
Christianity12

27 more

politics12
economics11
comedy8
daily life8
geography8
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Ε epsilon38
Α alpha10
Δ delta8
ΑΙ alphaiota3
Χ chi1
ΕΙ epsiloniota1
Η eta1
Γ gamma1

Vetting status

high63

Length

Short54
Medium8
Long1

Translator

Catharine Roth18
Jennifer Benedict12
David Whitehead7
William Hutton7
Antonella Ippolito5
Ioannis Doukas5

7 more

Marcelo Boeri3
Debra Hamel1
Giorgos Akrivas1
Kostas Zafeiris1
Rachel Price1

63 entries for Zonaras

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ε1560Ἔξαρνοςobstinately denying, obstinate in denying[1] Same gloss at Etymologicum Magnum 346.50; cf. ps.-Zonaras, epsilon755, with gloss a)rnou/menos (Hesychius epsilon3604, Scholia recentiora on Aristophanes, Clouds 1230a). See also ps.-Zonaras iota1124 [ = iota 728], where the same explanation occurs …Matched in noteshighshort
α717Ἀθεωρητίunobservedly[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon (785). The adverb itself is perhaps quoted from Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 1.9.2. [2] From Harpokration s.v., who cites Antiphon the Sophist (87 B67 …Matched in noteshighshort
α770Ἀθυρογλωττίαimpudent loquacitySame headword -- a single word in the Greek -- in ps.-Zonaras but glossed as 'nonsense' (fluari/a). For this term -- literally playfulness of the tongue -- see e.g. Polybius 8.10.1 (criticizing this in …

ε1560

Ἔξαρνος

obstinately denying, obstinate in denying

[Meaning] he who persists in denying, and denies completely. "Despite having been whipped, he was obstinate in denying that he had said anything."

Ἔξαρνος· ὁ τῷ ἀρνεῖσθαι ἐπιμένων, καὶ ἀρνούμενος καθόλου. ὁ δὲ μαστιγωθεὶς ἔξαρνος ἦν μηδὲν εἰρηκέναι.

meter and music4

meter and music4

science and technology2

science and technology2

trade and manufacture2

trade and manufacture2

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α782ἈκακίαguilelessnessSame entry in ps.-Zonaras. The headword noun is found in classical literature (e.g. [Demosthenes] and Aristotle) as well as ecclesiastical; the glossing one belongs to the vocabulary of the latter only.Matched in noteshighshort

α1856Ἀνάδικαpreviously-tried [cases]Same entry in ps.-Zonaras. The headword adjective, neuter plural, is perhaps extracted from the quotation given, but another possibility is Demosthenes 40.40. [1] An approximation of Procopius, Secret History 14.5 (web address 1), on …Matched in noteshighshort

α1892ἈνάκαιονjailSame entry in ps.-Zonaras. This term is often (but less authentically: see LSJ s.v.) found as a)nagkai=on; see already alpha 1827. [1] That is, refused to acknowledge their obligations to their former masters. [2] …Matched in noteshighshort

α1920Ἀνακρουόμεθαwe strike upFor this verb in another sense see alpha 1921. The present headword has the same gloss in Photius and ps.-Zonaras and also in Timaeus' Platonic Lexicon. Theodoridis on Photius s.v. notes (without adopting) Reizenstein's …Matched in noteshighshort

α2775Ἀνοικίσαι τὴν πόλινto resettle the citySame entry in ps.-Zonaras. The headword phrase must be quoted from somewhere. There are ones like it in e.g. Plutarch, Moralia 458C, but the only exact match occurs in Himerius, Orations 5.200 (in Photius' …Matched in noteshighshort

α3979Ἁρμοσταίharmosts[1] This rather lame gloss occurs only here and in the parallel entry in ps.-Zonaras. [2] Quotation (transmitted, in Adler's view, via the Excerpta Constantini Porphyrogeniti) unidentifiable -- but for the Faliscans [phi 52] …Matched in noteshighshort

α4241Ἀστικῶςastutely; urbanely[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. The headword adverb (presumably extracted from the quotation which follows here) is not otherwise attested. [2] Quotation unidentifiable. [3] i.e. Gregory of Nazianzus: In theophania (Oratio 38) (= PG 36.317).Matched in noteshighshort

α4308Ἀτάκτημα(an) irregularityLikewise in ps.-Zonaras. [1] Quotation (transmitted, in Adler's view, via the Excerpta Constantini Porphyrogeniti) unidentifiable. [2] This material appears more briefly in the Lexica Segueriana (Glossae Rhetoricae), and with the second sentence intelligible: "also …Matched in noteshighshort

αι222ΑἴνικοςEunikos, Eunicus[1] His name is transmitted as Ainikos both here and in ps.-Zonaras, but it should be Eunikos (Pollux 10.100; Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 13.567C (13.21 Kaibel), who mentions the play mentioned here -- see further, next …Matched in noteshighshort

αι293Αἱρετώτερονpreferable, more choiceworthySame entry in ps.-Zonaras. The headword -- masculine accusative singular or neuter nominative/accusative singular of this comparative adjective (cf. alphaiota 291, alphaiota 292) -- might be extracted from the quotation given (where it is …Matched in noteshighmedium

αι365ΑἴτησιςquestioningSame entry in ps.-Zonaras. [1] Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentaries on Aristotle's Topica 579.10-13.Matched in noteshighshort

γ253Γηρυόνεια δένδραGeryonian treesSame entry in ps.-Zonaras. These two phrases must be quoted from somewhere, but the source of only the first of them is identifiable: Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 5.5. For Geryon see generally …Matched in noteshighshort

δ449Δημόκοινονpublic-common[1] Likewise in Hesychius and other lexica. The headword (which must be quoted from somewhere but is not independently attested) is more probably neuter nominative/accusative singular -- as indeed is assumed by the additional …Matched in noteshighshort

δ512ΔιάβροχοςsoakedLikewise in ps.-Zonaras. [1] For literal senses of the headword see epsilon 765, lambda 357. [2] Quotation not identified by Adler but identifiable via the TLG as Libanius fr. 70 Foerster.Matched in noteshighshort

δ627Διαλεκτικήdialectic[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras (who omits the ensuing quotation -- see next note -- and proceeds without a break to the Suda's third paragraph). [2] Damascius, Life of Isidore fr. 356 Zintzen (223 Asmus); …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1109Δικροῖςbifurcated, forked, two-prongedAristophanes, Peace 637 (web address 1; quoted in full later in the entry), with comment from the scholia there. The word picked out from it for the present headword is the dative plural, masculine …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1283ΔιοίσομαιI will be carried different ways[1] The headword is future middle, first person singular, of diafe/rw (cf. delta 1280, delta 1281, delta 1282). Same headword but different glossing in ps.-Zonaras. [2] Quotation unidentifiable (though Gregory of Nazianzus twice has …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1307ΔιψῶI thirst [after]cf. generally epsilon 242. [1] LSJ s.v. describes the use with accusative as 'later', and indeed this Suda entry itself illustrates others. [2] cf. Artemidorus 1.66: to\ me\n ga\r diyh=n ou)de\n a)/llo e)sti\n h)\ …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1385Δορκαλίδεςclaws, hooksSame entry in ps.-Zonaras. From scholia on Gregory of Nazianzus, Speech against the emperor Julian, PG 35.717, where the dative plural occurs. See also PG 36.1256e, and Lampe s.v. For dorka/s, see delta 1386, …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1539Δρῶπαξpitch-plaster, depilatorycf. generally delta 1538. [1] Same headword and gloss in ps.-Zonaras. Perhaps quoted from somewhere; in any event, an applied meaning of the headword. For such a condition cf. sigma 1109. [2] Synesius, Praise …Matched in noteshighshort

ε43Ἐβύνουνthey used to stuff[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. The headword -- imperfect, third person plural, of bunw= (cf. beta 592) -- is extracted from the quotation given. [2] Aristophanes, Peace 645 (which actually reads 'of those doing these …Matched in noteshighshort

ε170Ἐγγυώμεθαwe guarantee, we pledge ourselves[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. The headword is first person plural, middle, of e)ggua/w. It must be quoted from somewhere, very probably -- as it is surprisingly rare …Matched in noteshighshort

ε246Ἐδοκίμασανthey approved, they sanctionedThe headword is presumably extracted from the quotation given. cf. generally delta 1327, delta 1328, delta 1329, epsilon 245. [1] Same quotation in ps.-Zonaras and also in the Lexicon Vindobonense. It is unidentifiable in …Matched in noteshighshort

ε328Ἔθοςcustom, habituationSimilarly in ps.-Zonaras. [1] cf. Aristotle, Rhetoric 1368b7-9, distinguishing particular from common (or general) law -- the former being the written law according to which a city is ruled, the latter the unwritten law …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε376ἘκβιαστήςexactorThe unglossed headword, the noun e)kbiasth/s, is attested only here and in the entry of ps.-Zonaras for the accusative plural grammatoeisagwgei=s, which corresponds with e)kbiasta/s and paideuta/s, i.e. teachers (of the forceful, insistent kind). …Matched in noteshighshort

ε386Ἐκδέξασθαιto take overThe headword is the aorist infinitive of e)kde/xomai (cf. epsilon 388, epsilon 389). [1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. [2] The quoted phrase comes, via Harpokration s.v., from ch.18 of Demosthenes 5, On the Peace (a …Matched in noteshighshort

ε458ἘκλέγοντεςchoosingPresent participle, masculine nominative plural, of e)kle/gw (cf. epsilon 457); evidently quoted from somewhere. Same glossing in ps.-Zonaras (p.667.11); similar (parakalou=ntes) in Lexica Segueriana 213.18.Matched in noteshighshort

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