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71 entries for master of, in control of

δ119Δαίμωνgod, demi-god, spirit, fortune, genius… in Wealth [writes]: "fortune does not allow [a slave] to control his own body as master, but [allows] rather the purchaser [to control it]." And Sophocles [writes]: "[you are] noble, as [you seem] to …Matched in translationhighmedium
α4426Αὐθέντηςperpetrator… attested is the related participle] au)qenth/santa, [meaning him] having gained control. "It would do him no good to have gained control of the ones in uniform to keep them together." "Mithridates had given commands …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε123Ἐγκράτειαcontinence, control, self-control… change the man of self-control into the man of selfish control (for the name signifies this) and [say that] what is being controlled is controlled, though it resists and fights back. And, since the …Matched in translationhighmedium
η19Ἡβήσαντεςhaving come of age… [writes]: "and the boys having come of age and gained control of their heart and hands". Also "to have been of age for two years" is said whenever the sons of heiresses seem to …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε1869Ἐξ ὑποθέσεωςhypothetically, conditionally… follows mildness, which is a character-disposition, [is] the ability to master an anger both immoderate and inappropriate, if ever it fell on [someone]. So this faculty hypothetically follows mildness; for if someone were to …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2155Ἀνδραποδοκάπηλοςslave-dealer, slave-seller… to the whole; for the slave is subordinate to the master, just as the foot to the whole body above it. "Just as, I think, the more untrustworthy of the slaves wait a long …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ330Λεύκιος ΑἰμίλιοςLeukios Aimilios, Lucius AemiliusThe conqueror of Perseus, became master of the Macedonian kingdom, in which, apart from other booty and riches, were found more than six thousand talents of gold and silver in the treasuries; but he, …Matched in translationhighmedium
β109ΒάρβιοςBarbios, Barbius… judgments from on high in the Roman forum, that his master arrived and recognized him as someone who had earlier been a runaway but at that point in time was parading around in luxury, …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2379Ἀνειμέναιlaid open, let loose… was impossible for them, even if they struggled, to gain control of things [that were] in a way so easily accomplishable." And, "with the radiant orbs of the heavens laid open." Meaning opened.Matched in translationhighmedium
α4595Ἀφειδήσαςhaving been unsparing… "since [Germanus] was very young and not yet able to control and restrain completely the impulses of his nature, and rather more inclined to that part of his character that was immoderately ambitious than …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1141ΔιογένηςDiogenesName of a philosopher, the one also [called] Dog. "Why should we speak of Diogenes' courage, of Xenocrates' gentleness, of Aristotle's artistic sense, of Theophrastos' gravity, of Zeno's austere and noble ways, of Plato's …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2385Ἐπίκληροςepikleros, heiress… possible for nothoi to inherit the kleros, they gave [her] control of the money. It was Attic law [or: custom] to bequeath [money] to nothoi up to the sum of 5 minas. Agathias [writes]: …Matched in translationhighmedium
α81ἈβρογάστηςAbrogastes, ArbogastA Frank, who was fierce as flame from strength of body and ruggedness of spirit; by happenstance second in rank to Baudo. He was especially solid and complete in regard to self-control and made …Matched in translationhighmedium
η235ἭλιοςHelios… came to power afterwards and brought the country under their control reckoned time by the growth of the crops and called these properly "years". Helios, then, maintained the laws of his father, and denounced …Matched in translationhighmedium
η661ἭφαιστοςHephaistos, Hephaestus… Egyptians the custom [or: law] of good sense [or: self control]: for their women did not know how to be monogamous. By a mystic prayer he received the tongs from the air, by which …Matched in translationhighmedium
α3838Ἄρειος πάγοςAres' hill; Areiopagos, Areopagus… used to try homicide cases and also to exercize solemn control over the other affairs of the city. It was given the name Areios pagos ["Ares' hill"], either because the court is on a …Matched in translationhighmedium
β339Βληχωνίαpennyroyal posset… it seem to you that I would be hurt, o master Hermes, if I banged Opôra after so long? -- No; at any rate not if you should drink a cup of pennyroyal posset." …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ356Λείαςbooty, plunder… the cattle dead and slaughtered". And again: "they were in control of many spoils, and much plunder". Also [sc. attested is] lhi+/zw ["I harry"], [meaning] I despoil. And elsewhere Homer [writes]: "for both cattle …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ415ΔημάδηςDemades… forced him to leave the city, saying 'You have no control over yourselves, or over me.' He raised horses, and competed successfully at Olympia. He also proposed a decree that the Greeks should be …Matched in translationhighmedium
η350Ἡμίσεια Ἥμισυ παντόςhalf*(/hmisu panto/s ["half than whole"]. Hesiod [writes]: "fools, they do not even know how much more half [is] than the whole." "It is like this: there were two brothers. As one of them died …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ437Δημιουργοίartisans, craftsmen, public workers… demiourgoi are those working on public projects, sometimes also the master-builders. Aristophanes in Peace [sc. illustrates this]. Also [sc. attested is the related adverb dhmiourgikw=s ["craftsmanly"], meaning builderly. For the builders [are] craftsmen. [Note] …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ240ΚαλλισθένηςKallisthenes, Callisthenes… of those advising Alexander not to seek to be called master by [the] Athenians. But some say that he was killed, at the same time as Nearchos, for plotting against Alexander. [He was] naturally …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ233Δεξιόςclever, fortunate… at stealing." And elsewhere: "by a fortunate chance he became master of Rome." "After a retaliatory ambush had fortunately happened, a crown of green dog's-tooth grass was given to the first Publius by the …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε3123ἘσσαῖοιEssenes, EssaioiJews, ascetics, who greatly surpass Pharisees and scribes in their mode of life; progeny of Jonadab, [who was the] son of Rechab the righteous. They are fond of one another and more pious than …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1144ΔιογένηςDiogenes… said, "Sell me to this man, for he needs a master." The man bought him and took him to Corinth and appointed him tutor to his children. He said that a good spirit had …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ454ΔημοσθένηςDemosthenesAn Athenian, son of Demosthenes and Cleobule; rhetor, of the deme Paeania. [He was] painstaking rather than naturally gifted, Hermippus says; and he lacked self-control with regard to pleasures (the same source says this …Matched in translationhighmedium
α383Ἀγυιαίhighways… Apollo, or the god himself. Pherecrates in Krapataloi [writes]: "o master Aguieus, remember me in these matters."Matched in translationhighmedium
α32Ἀβέλτεροςthoughtless… Perinthia [writes]: "any servant who takes an idle and easy master and deceives him does not know what a great accomplishment it is to make a greater fool of one who is already thoughtless". …Matched in translationhighmedium
αι335ΑἴσωποςAesop… skill, being compelled he has his ways to flatter his master at the same time that he tends him. "A certain bold and drunken bitch barked at Aesop as he was walking one evening …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2838Ἐπωμίςshoulder-wrap… ['witnesses']. I therefore, he is saying, "when I curse my master secretly," am so thoroughly pleased that I seem to be witnessing and celebrating the mysteries. But the "[nay] rather I am witnessing", instead …Matched in translationhighmedium