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δ1363Δόξαopinion… opinion knows only the conclusion. However, thinking is able to accomplish a certain method passing from a premise to a conclusion; and from it thought has derived its name as well.Matched in translationhighmedium
α3242Ἄπνουςnot breathing… evils and old age, since for you alone I shall accomplish all this. You shall stop the [strength] of restless winds, which arising on the earth lay waste to the fields with their blasts; …Matched in translationhighmedium
ι368ἼνδακοςIndakos, Indacus… not complete in one day, they claim that he could accomplish without pain, running on his own feet. For from the wall of Cheris in a single [day] he went into Antioch, and back …Matched in translationhighmedium
γ472ΓύγηςGyges… wished; instead he suffered a major defeat; yet he did accomplish other things while he was in power, most notably the following. He waged war on the Milesians, inheriting the war from his father. …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ1205ΔιοσημείαZeus-omen, Zeus-sign… up the assemblies or everything else they were going to accomplish, every time a sign came from the sky. And Eunapius says about the emperor Carinus: "and all of his outbursts were more violent …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε1418Ἕνωσιςunion, unification… sun appears to leave me for the south, will halfway accomplish its journey on 21st September, and arrive for its winter vacation in December (Oliver Phillips).Matched in noteshighmedium
ε3213ἙστιάδεςHestiades… be provided with food out of the public [purse]. Having accomplished these things and lived for some eighty years, she died. And her son buried her body in the imperial [tombs] in Rome. "I …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε328Ἔθοςcustom, habituation… whereas law is comparable to tyranny, for each thing is accomplished due to fear and to a command, custom is rather [accomplished] due to philanthropy than to kingship. For all people follow custom willingly …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1731ΚλέωνKleon, Cleon… the political opponent of Nikias the son of Nikeratos. Having accomplished many things, he was later sent off into Thrace, as general, and won over many cities. After arriving at Amphipolis he fought a …Matched in translationhighmedium
η655Ἡ Φάνου θύραthe door of Phanos, the door of Phanus… adulterous down through the roof, the neighbors jeered at people accomplishing nothing in safeguarding [themselves] and said it was "the door of Phanos".Matched in translationhighmedium
α2379Ἀνειμέναιlaid open, let loose… 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
α3753ἈρβάκηςArbaces, Arbakes… negotiations; he spent his time in hunts and wars and accomplished many noble things at first, but then had bigger ideas. This man had heard of the life and customs which a king should …Matched in translationhighmedium
γ282Γλαὺξ ἵπταταιan owl is flying… proverb: "Glaukos' craft", in reference to things that are easily accomplished; from a certain Glaukos of Samos, who first discovered how to weld iron. The owl is called a khalkis.Matched in translationhighmedium
χ586Χρυσοχοεῖονgoldsmithy… sallied forth against them; but once they had returned without accomplishing anything, and gone to a lot of trouble for no purpose they began to taunt each other, saying "you thought you would be …Matched in translationhighmedium
α32Ἀβέλτεροςthoughtless… master and deceives him does not know what a great accomplishment it is to make a greater fool of one who is already thoughtless". They also call a)belthri/a ["thoughtlessness"] an a)belth/rion ["thoughtless thing"]. Anaxandrides …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ365Καρδίαheart… order to cool them; for the water which surrounds them accomplishes the cooling. The heart primarily needs cooling, for the heart is the well-spring of natural heat for animals, and because of [the heart], …Matched in translationhighmedium
β246ΒεσπασιανόςVespasianos, Vespasianus, Vespasian… He also made his private life renowned with many great accomplishments. Serving under the emperor Claudius as general against the Germans and Britons he withstood the enemy in 30 great battles. When he attained …Matched in translationhighmedium
ι13ἸάκωβοςIacobos, Jacob… from Damascus. Reaching the greatest precision in science he was accomplished not only in diagnosing diseases but also in curing them, [working] carefully and competently, [having learned] both from reading and from experience. Thus …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ391ΚαρῖνοςKarinos, Carinus… That Carinus, the son of Carus, after he became emperor, accomplished not one act leading to common welfare, but surrendered his affairs to wanton luxury and an undisciplined way of life, and would commit …Matched in translationhighmedium
α1026ἌκρωνAkron, Acron… setting a great fire to purify the air. The same accomplishment is elsewhere attributed to Hippocrates. Pinault (below) shows that the story is probably fictional. Nevertheless, the idea that epidemics had been or could …Matched in noteshighmedium
δ94ΔαυίδDavid… Lehi (2 Samuel 23:12); the slaying of that number was accomplished by Samson at his Lehi confrontation with the Philistines in Judges 15:15. [5] See 1 Chronicles 12:8 (LXX, Eng); MT 1 Chronicles 12:9. …Matched in noteshighmedium
α4446Αὖλος ΠοστόμιοςAulus Postumius… kick, I will say to you, You boast of an accomplishment that belongs to a jackass " (Epictetus, Discourses 3.14.14). Hitting with fists separated the pankratiast from the wrestler both in competition and in …Matched in noteshighmedium