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- α109ἈγάθαρχοςAgatharkhos, Agatharchos, AgatharchusA proper name. He was an outstanding painter from nature, the son of Eudemos, of Samian stock.
- α338ἈγωνοθέτηςagonotheteThe man [engaged] in [organising] the theatrical [competitions]; but athlothete [is] the man [engaged] in [organising] the athletic [competitions].
- α358Ἀγριοποιόνwild-maker, wild-makingAnd 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 …
- α676Ἄϊδος κυνῆHades' dog-skin [helmet]Aristophanes [writes]: "take for my sake the shadow-shaggy Hades helmet from Hieronymos." The proverb was [sc. originally] said about those who are invisible. But now about those who grow their hair exceedingly long. For …
- α2313Ἀνερριχῶντοthey were clambering up, they were scrambling up[Meaning] they were going up grasping with hands and feet. Strictly speaking they used to say a)narrixa=sqai for climbing to a height gripping with hands and feet. Hellanicus [writes]: "he scrambled up to the …
- α2384Ἀνεῖπενproclaimed[Meaning he/she/it] announced, declared. Aristophanes [writes]: "he proclaimed, 'bring in, Theognis, your chorus!'"
- α2728Ἀντιστοιχοῦντεςstanding opposite in rows"They stood in rows opposite each other just like choruses, all holding wicker shields of white ox [hide]."
- α2802ἌξεστοςuncouthXenokles the son of Karkinos used to be mocked as an uncouth and allegorical poet.
- α2952Ἀπ' αἰγείρου θέα καὶ ἐπ' αἴγειρονview 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.
- α3305Ἀποδύντεςstripping 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 …
- α3438Ἀπὸ μηχανῆςfrom a machine[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unexpected and unbelievable things. For the tragic poets, when they brought onto the stage a bold move designed to make the spectators disturbed at the things that …
- α3517Ἀποσεμνύνειglorifies[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 …
- α3886ἈρίωνArionOf Methymna, a lyric poet, son of Kykleus. He was born in the 38th Olympiad. Certain people recorded that he was even a pupil of Alkman. He composed songs: [namely] preludes in 2000 verses. …
- α3893ἈρίσταρχοςAristarkhos, Aristarchos, AristarchusOf Tegea, a composer of tragedies, who was sick with some disease; then Asclepius cured him and required him to give a thanksgiving dedication for his health. The poet allotted him the drama that …
- α4177Ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃa wineskin in a frostDavid says: "I have become as a wineskin in a frost." A wineskin when heated becomes porous and when inflated it swells, but in the frost it is hardened and frozen. Thus also the …