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- λ1Λᾶαςrock[Meaning] stone. In the Epigrams: "and a rock from porous stone, which sharpened a reed's dull edge."
- λ3Λαβαῖςwith handles[Meaning] with touchings, or with pretexts, or with blame. But [sc. also also attested is the phrase] "bi-mouthed handles", [meaning] the ears of the mixing-bowl, or those which have openings on both sides; or …
- λ10ΛαβρώνιονlabronionA kind of drinking-vessel. Also [sc. attested is the masculine] labrw/nios.
- λ25ΛάγοςLagos, LagusProper name. [sc. It was he] who married Arsinoe, the mother of Ptolemaios the Saviour. This Ptolemaios, not related to him at all, Lagos in fact exposed upon a bronze shield. And a story …
- λ26Λαγωβολεῖονhare-net[Meaning something] in which they catch hares.
- λ33Λάγυνοςflask, flagon"Lie there straightway for the Cyprian, o drunken-stumbling flask, now dedicated, cousin of the nectar-sweet Bacchic goblet, moist-voiced, fellow banqueter at the fairly-distributed feast, narrow-necked one, daughter of the sharing token, self-taught servant to …
- λ46Λακάνηhod, flat panWhat in common dialect [sc. is the headword] laka/nh; from the intensive prefix la- and the [verb] xai/nein ['to gape open']; for [it is] flat; but the Attic form [is] leka/nh.
- λ60Λάκκοςpit, reservoir, tank[The] Athenians and the other Greeks dig holes under ground, making them wide with four rounded corners, plaster the sides, and put wine and oil in them; and these they called lakkoi.
- λ64Λακωνικαὶ κλεῖδεςLakonian keys, Laconian keysThe same Aristophanes [mentions them]; they are famous. "For the husbands now carry secret keys, most ill-natured ones, certain Lakonian ones, with [three] teeth. So previously it was possible, for women who had had …
- λ71ΛάκτινpestleWhat they call a stirrer, a ladle, which is [to say] a soup-ladle. "Well-made pestle".
- λ109ΛαξευτήριονstonecutterA builder's tool; for a builder is [called] a stonecutting man.
- λ116Λαπίνηcoach[Meaning] a wagon.
- λ124Λάρκοςcharcoal-scuttle[Meaning] something of wickerwork, basket-like or mat-like, in which coals are carried. "This charcoal-scuttle is my [fellow-]demesman." "Out of fear the scuttle squirted me thoroughly with coal dust just as cuttlefish do ink." For …
- λ150Λατύπηchips of stone; gypsum[Meaning] masonry. Or the fine part of a stone.
- λ154ΛαύρειονLaureion, LauriumA place in Attica, making metal.
- λ181Λαικαστήςlicentious fellow[Meaning] a [male] whore. Aristophanes [writes]: "licentious fellows and those who take it up the ass." That is, [male] whores. The same [author also says]: "[Agathon] is bending fresh felloes of words, turning and …
- λ189Λαιμοπέδηcollar, dog-collarWhat the dog is bound by. In the Epigrams: "And the keen-nosing puppies' collar".
- λ195Λαισήϊονbuckler, target[Meaning] a small shield.
- λ207Λαίφηgarment, shiftIn the feminine [meaning] a chlanis. "Shook out a wet garment".
- λ208Λαῖφοςlaiphos[Variously meaning a] sail, cloth, outer-garment; and the dative [is] laiphei.
- λ211Λεάντειρανgrinding[Meaning] that which is polishing/smoothing. "[Akestondas dedicated...] his circle-drawing compasses and his grinding pumice."
- λ219Λέβηςcauldron, basinA vessel for cooking. It is also called a jar [kados]. In the Holy Scripture the cauldron stands for punishment. And Ezekiel called Jerusalem a cauldron, those dwelling in [it] flesh, the Babylonian a …
- λ220Λεβητωνάριονlebetonarion, levitonarionA monk's tunic, made out of hairs; [so called] in the native tongue of the Prousians.
- λ226ΛέαιναlionessA creature, a wild beast. And Aristophanes [writes]: "I will not stand like a lioness on a cheesegrater". Meaning in the manner of a lioness. It is a shameful [sexual] position used by courtesans. …
- λ230Λεκάνηhod, flat panWhat in common dialect [koine] [is] laka/nh. From the prothetic intensive la- and xai/nein ['to gape open'); for it is flat. The Attic form [is] leka/nh.
- λ231Λεκάνιαbasins[Meaning] little pots.
- λ232Λεκάνιαdishes[lekania and lekanides]:[meaning] the larger, flat kind of saucers. "And give me a little dish of hare's flesh". And Aristophanes [also writes]: "give me a dish". "See, the evil is spreading: give me a …
- λ240Λελειουργημέναsmooth-worked [things][Meaning] beautified/decorated/embellished [things].
- λ249ΛεοννάτοςLeonnatos, LeonnatusA Macedonian general, related by birth to the mother of Philip, but brought up with Alexander, and a sharer in esteem by virtue of the appropriateness of his upbringing and his family and for …
- λ282Λέπαδναstraps[Meaning] the girths [i.e. girth-harnesses] of horses. Or thongs across the chest.