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Ἀγάθαρχος
Agatharkhos, Agatharchos, Agatharchus
A proper name. He was an outstanding painter from nature, the son of Eudemos, of Samian stock.
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Ἀγωνοθέτης
agonothete
The man [engaged] in [organising] the theatrical [competitions]; but athlothete [is] the man [engaged] in [organising] the athletic [competitions].
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358
Ἀγριοποιόν
wild-maker, wild-making
And a wild-making fellow. [sc. Meaning him who is] introducing savage heroes. Aristophanes [says] about Aeschylus: "I know him and understand him well; I've watched him for a long time; a wild-making fellow, stubborn …
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Ἀνεῖπεν
proclaimed
[Meaning he/she/it] announced, declared. Aristophanes [writes]: "he proclaimed, 'bring in, Theognis, your chorus!'"
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2728
Ἀντιστοιχοῦντες
standing opposite in rows
"They stood in rows opposite each other just like choruses, all holding wicker shields of white ox [hide]."
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2802
Ἄξεστος
uncouth
Xenokles the son of Karkinos used to be mocked as an uncouth and allegorical poet.
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2952
Ἀπ' αἰγείρου θέα καὶ ἐπ' αἴγειρον
view from the poplar and (view) at the poplar
[Meaning] the one from the outermost [parts]. For a poplar was on the upper part of the theatre, from which those who did not have a place watched.
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3305
Ἀποδύντες
stripping off [clothes]
Meaning [they] having stripped themselves off. From a metaphor of athletes, who strip off their outer clothing, so that they may do the choral dance vigorously. Aristophanes [writes]: "but let us, stripping off, follow …
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3517
Ἀποσεμνύνει
glorifies
[Used] with an accusative. [Meaning he/she/it] honours. But [sc. also attested is the middle voice, future] a)posemnunei=tai ["will put on airs"] [meaning he/she/it] Is quietly mad, has delusions of grandeur. For on account of …
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35
Αἰγείρου θέα
poplar
The white [sc. variety]. A type of plant. Poplar's view: there was a poplar in Athens near to the shrine; there they used to set up the benches before the theater existed. From this …
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91
Αἲ αἴ
ai ai!
"Ai ai! Who ever would have thought that my appellation would provide a name my sufferings this way?" Aias says [this]. "And now it is fitting even to cry 'aiai!' twice for me and …
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244
Αἰόλαν
undulating; leaping in undulating circles; of intricate, dazzling, multicoloured design
[Meaning] leaping/hopping. "We croaked an undulating dance-chorus brekekex."
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253
Αἰόλος
undulating, wavelike, advancing in a winding or rolling fashion, agile in turning side to side; multicoloured, discoloured, black or chestnut with white markings; easily moved, changeable, wily, quick-witted, liable to metamorphosis, disturbed in mind; whirling; self-generating in movement, ever-turning; lively, flashing, shimmering
[Meaning] easily-moved/agile, multicoloured [or: intricate, or: changeable]. Or swift; [so called] from the whirlwind [hurricane or tornado], which comes from ‘to blow’ and ‘to wind/roll up’.
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263
Αἰώρημα
halter, hanging-cord, sling
[no gloss]
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348
Αἰσχίνης
Aeschines, Aischines, Aiskhines
Of Athens; son of the elementary teacher Atrometus and Leucothea the priestess. He himself was an actor, then a secretary, then an orator; he was a traitor, who betrayed Cersobleptes and the Phocians. He …
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Βαβακατρεῦ
babakatreu
It is a barbarian word; the barbarian god is agreeing. For the meaningless words stand for assent.
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189
Βατράχειον
frog-green
A type of color. From this also [comes] the frog-green coat. They used to color their faces with frog-green before masks were invented. Also [sc. attested is] 'frog-green [coat]', a type of brightly-colored clothing, …
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549
Βροντή
thunder
Noise of clouds [resulting] from friction or bursting. There is also a particular [stage-]device, which used to be called a thunderbox [bronteion]. Beneath the stage building was a pitcher full of small pebbles from …
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804
Διαύλειον προσαυλεῖ τις
someone pipes a pipe-interval
This [is a] stage direction. They say that it is called a 'pipe interval' when, after complete silence has fallen, the piper plays offstage. Aristophanes in Frogs [sc. uses the phrase].
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891
Δι' αἰφνιδίου ὀπός
by an unforeseen voice
That is [by] an inspired [one].
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952
Διερρυηκόσιν
[with lips] wide open
"You spoke like a fool and with your lips wide open." That is stupidly, senselessly and uneducatedly, and with the lips loosened and agape; meaning [with the lips] not kept close together.
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967
Διεσφηκωμένον
wasp-waisted
[Meaning] bound tightly around the waist.
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1220
Δι' ὄχλου
troublesome
[Meaning something] burdensome. Aristophanes [writes]: "even if this is troublesome for the spectators, nevertheless it has something pleasurable and comic about it."
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1263
Διποδία
two-step; two-footer
A kind of dance. Aristophanes [says]: "[...] so that I may dance the dipodia, and may sing a fine [song] for the Asanians and at the same time for us also." [He says "Asanians"] …
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1498
Δρᾶμα
act, drama
[Meaning a] thing done, deed. As also to act [means] to do. Drama means also the things done in imitation by theatre-people [= actors] as in playing a speaking part [? = declaiming]. But …
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1499
Δραματουργήσας
having staged a drama, having fabricated
[Meaning he] having put together.
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1688
Δυσπινῆ
squalid (things)
[Meaning] ones that have been made filthy, dirty ones. For squalor [pinos] [is] filth. Aristophanes [writes]: "but now do you wish for the squalid robes [which Bellerophon wore]?" And elsewhere: "then he put on …
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132
Ἐγκυκλήθητι
have yourself rolled out
"If you don't have leisure to come out, have yourself rolled out." That is, have yourself wheeled out. And ekkyklema is the name for a wooden [theatrical] machine, which had wheels. [This was] the …
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378
Ἐκβιβάσας
bringing out
[Meaning one who is] leading out. "Bringing out the nightingale which sings as sweetly as the muse, leave [her] here for us, so that we may play with her". ['So that we may play'] …
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443
Ἐκθεατρίζουσιν
they put on display, they put on stage
[Meaning] they parade, they disparage, they put to the test. "For most men do not even try to imitate the achievements of the fortunate, but by striving for the inessentials they put their own …
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