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μ9ΜαγείαmagicIt is an invocation of beneficent spirits for the production of something good; like the oracles of Apollonius of Tyana. [sc. By contrast] sorcery [gohtei/a] is an invocation of maleficent spirits which takes place …highmedium
μ20ΜάγνηςMagnes[Magnes,] of the city of Ikarion; Attic or Athenian; comic poet. As a young man he overlaps in time with the aged Epicharmus. He composed 9 comedies, and won 2 victories. This man was …highmedium
μ21ΜάγνηςMagnes[Magnes], a man from Smyrna, beautiful in appearance -- none more so -- and expert in both poetry and music; he also kept his body appropriately adorned, clothed in purple and wearing his hair …highmedium
μ23ΜαγνῆτιςMagnesian, magneticThere is a certain stone so-called, which has a natural power to draw iron to itself. In Egyptian Alexandria in the Serapeion there was a mechanism of deceit and wickedness of this kind: having …highmedium
μ35Μᾶζαbarley-cakeProperly the food, the one made of milk and grain, from the [verb] to be kneaded. It is properispomenon. In reference to the dung-beetle Aristophanes has used it by misapplication. For he does not …highmedium
μ47ΜαϊουμᾶςMaioumas, May DayA festival used to be celebrated at Rome in the month of May. Occupying the coastal city, the one which is called Ostia, those who held the first rank of Rome condescended to amuse …highmedium
μ56ΜακάριοςMakarios, MacariusThere were two Macarii of the same name, famous for asceticism, for their life-style, for their character, for their learning. The Egyptian was a wonder-worker and along with his piety was austere with those …highmedium
μ57Μακαρίταςblessed ones[Meaning] the dead [referred to] euphemistically, on the grounds that those who died are blessed, because they no longer perceive anything terrible. Some Dorians call them zameri/tai, as if they have already obtained a …highmedium
μ63ΜακεδόνιοςMakedonios, MacedoniusThis man displayed the most evil deeds against the Christians and set the capstone on the evils which he had done: for learning that very many of the Novatian religion belonged to the nation …highmedium
μ94Μαλακόςdelicate, soft, mildThe human being is the most intelligent animal of all, and has the most accurate taste, which is [a sort of] touch, since he is the most delicate and sensitive with regard to touch. …highmedium
μ115Μᾶλλον μᾶλλονmore and moreMeaning ever more. Alexis in Atthis [writes]: "how Zeus casts clouds at first quietly, then more and more." Anaxilas in Hours [and] Alexis in Pezonike [sc. also use the phrase]. This 'more' is said …highmedium
μ116Μᾶλλον ὁ Φρύξrather the PhrygianThe proverb [arose] from the following: when the Seven Sages were asked by Croesus which living thing was happiest, some of them replied "wild beasts, for they die in defence of their independence"; others …highmedium
μ122ΜάμαςMamasIn the [vicinity of] St Mamas there was a large bridge, with twelve arches; for many waters were coming down. There too was a bronze dragon standing, because it was thought that a dragon …highmedium
μ131ΜαναΐμManaim, MananeA general, the one who had a victory over the Scythians. His statue (stele) stands in the so-called Oreion [sc. Horreum], which is [also called] the Modion. For there was a granary before the …highmedium
μ133ΜανασσῆςManasseh, ManassesKing of Jerusalem, son of Hezekiah, who ruled Judaea for 55 years. He became most abominable and most sacrilegious and most lawless beyond all men through idolatry and bloodshed; and he provoked the great …highmedium
μ171ΜαξέντιοςMaxentios, MaxentiusEmperor of [the] Romans, who wore heavily upon the Romans with his use of a tyrannical rather than imperial manner towards them. He committed adultery unrestrainedly with the wives of free men, killed many …highmedium
μ172ΜαξιμῖνοςMaximinusEmperor of [the] Romans. This man, after taking over the imperial rule, made quite a change by employing his power very quickly and with much terror, and he tried to turn everything from a …highmedium
μ179Μαραναθάmaranatha; our Lord, come; our Lord has comeHe is saying [this] in the Hebrew language, meaning "Our Lord has come." He is saying this to confirm the message of [God's] dispensation, as if he said, "The Lord of us all has …highmedium
μ181ΜάραςMarasFrom Beroea the city in Syria, one of the richest men, but nevertheless satiety begot no insolence in him; for no satiety of money was evident, but he made it a means for justice …highmedium
μ194ΜαριανόςMarianos, MarianusSon of the advocate Marsos, a Roman governor. [He was] ancestrally Roman, but after his father had migrated to Eleutheropolis, one of the [cities] of the first Palestine, he acquired the superior distinction of …highmedium
μ199ΜαρῖνοςMarinos, MarinusThis man took over Proclus' school and taught Isidore the philosopher the doctrine of Aristotle. When Isidore came to Athens for the second time, after their common teacher had died, he showed him a …highmedium
μ201ΜάριςMarisBishop of Chalcedon in Bithynia. As he was being led by the hand (for he suffered from a disease of the eyes in addition to old age), he came upon Julian sacrificing to Tyche …highmedium
μ202ΜαρκελλῖνοςMarkellinos, MarcellinusA good and noble man. He ruled over Dalmatia, after the Illyrians had settled in Epirus. He had had a Roman education and had become expert in divination as well as general culture. He …highmedium
μ206ΜάρκελλοςMarcellusA general in the time of Commodus; he abstained from bribes as much as he engaged in kindness and clemency. For in order that it would seem he was awake all night long and, …highmedium
μ209ΜαρκιανόςMarkianos, Marcianus, MarcianThis man was at his height in the time of Zeno. He continued in the chapel to which he was elected presbyter. Obtaining the greatest wealth from Illus and corrupting himself day by day …highmedium
μ214ΜάρκοςMarcus[Marcus,] the one also [called] Antoninus; emperor of [the] Romans, the philosopher admirable in every respect. He attended the lectures of many different [instructors], but ultimately ended up as a student of Sextus, a …highmedium
μ215ΜάρκοςMarcus, Marcus Aurelius[Marcus,] emperor of [the] Romans. It is easier to be astonished at him in silence than to praise him since no word could equal the man’s virtues—for already in his youth he displayed a …highmedium
μ216ΜάρκοςMarcus, Markos[Marcus,] emperor of [the] Romans, the one known as "Pious." This man, in addition to possessing all the other virtues, was the best ruler of all those who have held any position of power, …highmedium
μ217ΜάρκοςMarcus [Apicius][Marcus] Apicius, a Roman: no one will deny that he attained the limit of prodigality, but he seems to have demonstrated some activity of magnanimity in himself. [Romans] used to entertain daily, and he …highmedium
μ218ΜάρκοςMarcus[Marcus] Mallius, a patrician; when the Celts were attacking Rome, he saved that [city] and was deemed worthy of the greatest honors. Later, noticing an old man who had often served as a soldier …highmedium