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δ1093Δίκηςof justice… For those who respect her - he says - the Earth and even their own family burst with goods, and the sea supplies to them, and very lavishly, all of the things it brings …Matched in translationhighmedium
β429Βουλεύσεωςconspiracy… attached to two sets of circumstances. One is when someone plots to bring about the death of somebody, irrespective of whether the target of the plot dies or not ; the other is when …Matched in translationhighmedium
ι446ἸουστινιανόςIoustinianos, Iustinianus, Justinian… has gained dominion over the world. The sphere [represents] the earth because of its spherical shape; faith [is represented by] the cross because of God who was nailed to it in the flesh. He …Matched in translationhighmedium
γ7ΓάδειραGadeira, Gades, Cadiz… was rough and dark. Gadeira [takes its name] from "ga" [earth] and "deira" [neck]. When Heracles had come as far as this and could not sail through, he acquired some slabs from the natives …Matched in translationhighmedium
ν384Νίκη ἈθηνᾶNike Athena, Athena Nike… quiet and civil, that by which the things of the earth flourish, a boon of which the pomegranate in her right hand is a representation. Just as the helmet in her left [is a …Matched in translationhighmedium
α4452Αὔξηincrease… the whole by means of the natural power in the earth. Thus 'to be increased' is employed in the case of things that have souls and have parts.Matched in translationhighmedium
ν163Νέμεσιςnemesis, Nemesis… "Nemesis was present, she who watches the things of the earth"; or in other words, she who watches unjust acts. Babrius says [this] in the Fables. And Aelian [writes]: "palpable evidence of Nemesis the …Matched in translationhighmedium
μ1027Μιαροίdefiled… up here, o most defiled of the defiled. What on earth is your name, will you not say? -- Most defiled. -- What sort are you by birth? Tell me. -- Most defiled. [one …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ119Δαίμωνgod, demi-god, spirit, fortune, genius… he who surveys everything and examines 'what is under the earth', [as] he says, and seeks out with evidence what is in the souls of his neighbors, but does not perceive that it is …Matched in translationhighmedium
ι504ἸώσηποςJosephus… keep watch over me yourself. You are lord of the earth, the sea, and every race of mankind. I am in need of a greater prison if I speak in a trifling manner on …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ658Λόγοςdiscourse; language… is a logos too. Aristophanes [writes]: "provide Euripides with a plot, and it becomes a tragedy". Search for Chrysippus' "abominable discourses" in the "Chrysippus" [entry].Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1405ΚέρκωπεςKerkopes, Cercopes, Monkey-menThere were two brothers on [the] earth, who displayed every sort of wickedness, and they were called Kerkopes, taking this name from the terrible nature of their deeds. For one of them was called …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ2153Κοτταβίζεινto play kottabos… a game among Athenians: a long staff fixed in the earth and another on top of it, moved as on a draft-animal -- it had two disks hung from it and two mixing-bowls of …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε3605ΕὔξενοςEuxenos, Euxenus… especially when they see them gluttonous and flying towards the earth because of the smell of meat: so also Apollonios attended to Euxenos while he was still a child and was led by him …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1183Διονυσίων σκώμματαinsults of the Dionysia… as the poet says -- a 'useless weight on the earth'". "But he has been tossed to the crows and is gone unseen, unheard of, shown to be twistier than a hinge in matters …Matched in translationhighmedium
α3242Ἄπνουςnot breathing… stop the [strength] of restless winds, which arising on the earth lay waste to the fields with their blasts; and again, if you wish, you shall bring back winds in requital. You shall make …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε1817Ἐξούλης δίκηejectment, exoule… [sc. in classical Athens] and thus permitted to recover a plot of land or a house but are then prevented from entering into possession -- and having not entered into possession are evicted -- …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2406ἘπίκουροςEpicurus, Epikouros… strike each other and that, when they are separated, air, earth, and the sea are produced from them, and then minglings and conjunctions are dissolved and disappear completely into atoms. [These doctrines also maintain …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2082Ἀνάστατοιanastatoi… when the sun and the moon appear early over the earth; but Apollodorus [says that it is] because they fasten bundles of firewood to them when bringing them. But a phthoïs are[sic!] pastries, which …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ89ΔᾶτιςDatis… to make trial of the cities and to ask for earth and water. All the islanders gave it to them; but the Athenians took deep offense and banished the envoys. The Lacedaemonians agreed to …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ267ΛέωνLeon, Leo… [to do it], and stockpiles the gold from all the earth to deposit only for his personal wealth, while causing the cities to be drained of the prosperous abundance which they had before so …Matched in translationhighmedium
α104Ἄβυσσονabyss… and small seas, David naturally called this [i.e., abyss] the earth's surrounding garment. Also, "abyss calls to abyss", the same prophet says, meaning figuratively military divisions and the excessive size of the multitude. "I …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε3139ἘσθήρEsther… in the dark at the king’s gate, heard about the plot against Artaxerxes and revealed it to Artaxerxes. And thus the conspiracy against the Jews was destroyed.Matched in translationhighmedium
α1827Ἀναγκαῖονnecessary… whole [universe] and thus engendering all compounds: fire, water, air, earth. For these things are certain composites of atoms and which are unaffected and unchangeable on account of their firmness. Everything occurs by necessity, …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε3121ἜσδραςEsdras, Ezra… by race, among whom [was] Mardokhaios [Mordechai], who revealed the plot to Artaxerxes.Matched in translationhighmedium
κ2148Κόσμοςuniverse, world… 'universe' as well, or a structure composed out of heaven, earth, and the natures contained in them. Or a structure composed from elements and men, and from the things produced for the sake of …Matched in translationhighmedium
γ472ΓύγηςGyges… there the Milesians would begin to plant and till the earth, and he would have what they had cultivated and could do some injury whenever he invaded. He did these things and waged war …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ418Καρποῦ δίκηproduce lawsuit… accordance with the laws: if your dispute is about a plot of land, a [dike] karpou; if it is about a house, a [dike] enoikiou; just as this suit of his now, against you, …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ846Λυπράwretched… to live in a wretched little hut on a small plot of land and to content himself with the farmer's life. When he was called upon to be dictator, he happened to be working …Matched in translationhighmedium
α3597Ἀποτιμηταὶapotimetai, guarantors… husband[-to-be] a security for the dowry - a house or plot of land of equal value. [In such circumstances] the giver of the guarantee was said "to guarantee" it, in the active sense, while …Matched in translationhighmedium