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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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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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Ἄϊδος κυνῆ
Hades' 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 …
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Ἀνερριχῶντο
they 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 …
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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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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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Ἄξεστος
uncouth
Xenokles the son of Karkinos used to be mocked as an uncouth and allegorical poet.
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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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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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Ἀπὸ μηχανῆς
from 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 …
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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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Ἀρίων
Arion
Of 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. …
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Ἀρίσταρχος
Aristarkhos, Aristarchos, Aristarchus
Of 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 …
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Ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃ
a wineskin in a frost
David 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 …
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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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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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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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Αἰώρημα
halter, hanging-cord, sling
[no gloss]
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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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Αἰσχύλος
Aiskhylos, Aischylos, Aeschylus
Athenian, tragic poet, son of Euphorion and brother of Ame[i]nias, Euphorion, and Kynageiros, who [all] fought bravely at Marathon together with him. He also had two sons who were tragedians, Euphorion and Euaion. 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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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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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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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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1168
Διονύσια
Dionysia
A festival amongst Athenians. [There is] also a saying: "from the same [date] just about that, plus the time since the Dionysia". It was customary for Athenians to reckon the years and the excess …
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