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γ4ΓάγγηςGangesA king of the Ethiopians, whom Alexander [the Great] killed, "[...] 10 cubits tall, with a youthful beauty that no other man has yet matched, son of the river Ganges. His father would flood …highmedium
γ7ΓάδειραGadeira, Gades, CadizA place in the western part [of the world], the very end of the sea, a sort of outlet between our sea and the Atlantic sea, the ocean, which it was not possible to …highmedium
γ19Γάλα ὀρνίθωνbirds' milk[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who enjoy excessively good fortune and have acquired everything. Or to things which are scarce. He is saying, we will provide those benefits which are scarce …

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A king of the Ethiopians, whom Alexander [the Great] killed, "[...] 10 cubits tall, with a youthful beauty that no other man has yet matched, son of the river Ganges. His father would flood India, so he turned him…

Γάγγης, βασιλεὺς Αἰθιόπων, ὃν ἀπέκτεινεν Ἀλέξανδρος, δεκάπηχυς τὸ μῆκος, τὴν δὲ ὥραν οἷος οὔπω τις ἀνθρώπων, ποταμοῦ δὲ Γάγγου παῖς. τὸν δὲ πατέρα τὸν ἑαυτοῦ, τὴν Ἰνδικὴν…

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γ21ΓαλάταιGauls, Galatai, GalatiansIn the time of Scipio the Roman general and of Hannibal the Carthaginian, the Romans defeated the Gauls who were in Asia. These were a portion of the western Gauls. Having abandoned their own …highmedium

γ41ΓάλλοςGallus[Meaning a] eunuch. In the Epigrams: "Gallus the long-haired, the lately-cut, a Lydian from Tmolus who once shrieked long for dancers." Also [sc. attested is the plural] Galloi ["Galli"], eunuchs. "Gnaeus [Manlius], the Romans' …highmedium

γ48Γαμηλίαwedding-feast[Meaning] the one given for the phratry-members at marriages. Or [the one associated with] the introduction of wives to the phratry-members. So Didymus the grammarian. And [there is] a saying. To bring in a …highmedium

γ78Γαῦροςhaughty"But he, being a haughty man and arrogant and habituated to military campaigns and regarding the principal good in human affairs [to be] honor and fame and overflowing wealth, and to possess for himself …highmedium

γ98ΓεδεώνGideonA general of the Hebrews. When he intended to go to war with the Midianites and the Arabs and Amalekites, God stood over him [in a dream] and advised that he lead the army …highmedium

γ118Γέλοιοςlaughable[Meaning] the most ridiculous, [accented] proparoxytone. But [differently-accented] geloi=os [means] a laughing-stock. And [there is] a proverb: "you will end up more laughable than those who try to polish millet, or just like Murmêkides …highmedium

γ128Γενεάage"According to some [sc. an 'age' is] 7 years, which is also why the doctors say that it is not right to let blood for two ages, saying that [it is] the fourteenth [year] …highmedium

γ143Γεννητικήprocreative [power]Better than all [other powers] and more honorable than the natural abilities of the soul [is] the procreative power, second [is] growth, and third nourishment. The job of nourishment is to preserve the form, …highmedium

γ146Γεννηταίclan-members[Meaning] not those related out of a clan and from blood, but those [being introduced] into the phratries from associated clans. These men are just like the demesmen and phratry-members, having an association by …highmedium

γ147Γεννῆταιclan-members, clansmenThose belonging to the same clan [genos]. For the citizens of Athens used to be divided into parts, and the largest parts were called tribes [phylai], and each tribe was in turn divided into …highmedium

γ184Γέρανοι λίθους καταπεπωκυῖαιshe-cranes which have swallowed stones[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something with forethought; for because they fly up high and the view downward is a hindrance to their progress straight forward, cranes lift up stones, …highmedium

γ195Γεραίτεροςmore reverend, rather reverend[Meaning] more/rather ancient. "For there is a certain story of the more reverend ones: as many things as we might plan that are not worth the hearing or foolish, all things turn out for …highmedium

γ205Γέρροινwith a pair of wickersEupolis says a)po\ staurou= ["from a fence"]. And Demosthenes [writes]: "and they set the wickers on fire." And [sc. the term can also mean] places which are fenced in; also Persian shields [made] out …highmedium

γ207ΓέσιοςGesios, GesiusDuring the reign of Zeno he was celebrated for his medical expertise. A native of Petra. He returned and, after bringing his own teacher Domnus the Jew and his colleagues into his practice he …highmedium

γ277Γλάμωνbleary-eyed[Meaning] one who is purblind in the eyes and has eyes that are runny, like Charon [Author, Myth]. A bleary-eyed person [is] an unclean person. And Sophocles [sc. uses the term] in reference to …highmedium

γ281Γλαῦκος ΚαρύστιοςGlaukos of Karystos, Glaucus of CarystusWhen this man was working on the land, it happened that the ploughshare fell out of the plough, and he fitted it back [using] his hand instead of a hammer. Seeing what had happened …highmedium

γ282Γλαὺξ ἵπταταιan owl is flying[sc. This proverbial phrase arose because] the flight of the owl was considered a symbol of victory. And [there is] another proverb: "owls from Laureion", in reference to those who have a lot of …highmedium

γ288Γλίσχρονsticky, greedy, stingy[Meaning] something gluttonous, and sweet. Or gluey. Also [sc. attested is the masculine] gli/sxros, [meaning] parsimonious, miserly, completely filthy. "But I proved to be a person hard for such people to get rid of, …highmedium

γ306Γλοιόςsticky, sticky residueIt means the same as ma/sqlhs ["slippery"]. The metaphor is from the oil which sticks in the baths, which makes those who contact it slip. So this man is praying to become of such …highmedium

γ341Γνώμην ἐμήνmy opinionMeaning according to my opinion and way of thinking. Opinion: in Sophocles 'opinion' [is used] in Ajax Whipbearer: "placing opinions of incurable joy in his eyes." [Athena] is speaking of his joy at thinking …highmedium

γ358Γνωτόςintimate[Meaning a] brother. Also [sc. attested is the corresponding feminine] gnwth/, [meaning a] sister. "O dear Oedipus, you [all] have come forth desiring things which are intimate and not unknown to me. For well …highmedium

γ365Γοητείαsorcery, wizardry[Meaning] magic. Sorcery [gohtei/a] and magic [magei/a] and witchcraft [farmakei/a] differ; Medes and Persians discovered them. So magic is of course invocation of beneficent spirits for the production of something good, like the oracles …highmedium

γ388ΓοργίαςGorgiasSon of Charmantides, of Leontini. Rhetor. A pupil of Empedocles, and teacher of Polus of Acragas, Pericles, Isocrates and Alcidamas of Elea, who succeeded him as head of his school. He was the brother …highmedium

γ392ΓοργόνηGorgonAristophanes [writes]: "and he roused Gorgon out of his shield.' As if he was saying, allegorically, [Lamachos] gave himself a bump on the head. For wishing to say "and from the impact he gave …highmedium

γ397ΓόργοςGorgos, GorgusThe Messenian, was second to none of the Messenians in wealth and birth, and by his athletic achievements in his prime became the most celebrated of the competitors for the crown in gymnastic contests. …highmedium

γ427ΓρατιανόςGratian, Gratianus, GratianosHe, when he heard of the demise of his uncle Valens, immediately pointed Rome in an easterly direction, and condemning the savagery of his uncle Valens against the Christians, he quickly recalled some of …highmedium

γ443ΓράφωI write[When it means] I send a letter, [it is used] with a dative. One should note that 'I write' in its different meanings entails a different syntax too. If it is 'I write to …highmedium

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