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γ1ΓαβαώGabao, Gabaon, GibeonA city. Also [sc. attested are] Gabaonites, [meaning] those from the territory [of that name].highshort
γ2ΓαβίνιοςGabiniusA Roman proper name.highshort
γ3ΓαβριήλGabrielA proper name. Also [sc attested is] Gabrielas, [also] a proper name.highshort
γ5ΓάγγραGangraA city [of that name].highshort
γ6ΓάγγραιναgangreneA type of ailment.highshort
γ8ΓάζαrichesAlso [sc. attested is] gazofula/kion ["riches-safe"], treasure-safe. For 'riches' [means] treasure. "He found a great abundance of supplies and barbarian riches, and 3 [thousand] talents of silver". "Ptolemy, taking [them] round, showed them the …highshort
γ9ΓαϊανόςGaianus, GaianosOf Arabia. Sophist; a pupil of Apsines of Gadara. He lived in the time of [the emperors] Maximus and Gordian. [He wrote] On Construction (5 books); Art of Rhetoric; Declamations. He practiced as a …highshort
γ10ΓάϊοςGaius[Gaius] Julius Caesar, the first sole ruler. He wrote a translation of Aratus' Phaenomena, and an Art of Grammar in Latin, as well as an autobiography.highshort
γ11Γάϊος ΚαῖσαρGaius Caesarwho was nicknamed Caligula. [He wrote an] Art of Rhetoric, in Latin.highshort
γ14ΓαλααδίτιςGalaaditis, Galaad, GileadA territory [of that name].highshort
γ15Γαλαθηνόςsuckling[Meaning] one at the teat, that is one at the breast.highshort
γ16ΓαλακτίωνGalaktion, GalactionProper name.highshort
γ17Γαλακτοπότηςmilk-drinker[Meaning] one who drinks milk.highshort
γ18Γαλαξίαςgalaxy, the Milky Way[Meaning] the light in the sky; [the one] which is a reflection of the sun's light when the stars are not shining.highshort
γ20Γάλαmilk[Milk] disperses the conspiracies of hostile people. Milk is a fosterer of mild manners.highshort
γ22ΓαλάτειαGalateia, GalateaName of a goddess. But Galatia [is] a region. Also [sc. attested is] Galatias, a personal name.highshort
γ23Γαλλαίῳwith a Gallian[Meaning] with [something] of the Galli. "Having often offered, with the Gallian howl of Cybele, the cry, hard on the hearing, [that comes] from their mouths, she dedicated these tresses to the mountain goddess …highshort
γ24Γαλέαgalea[Meaning] the fish [of that name]. And galeo/s likewise [sc. is attested].highshort
γ25Γαλεάγραweasel-trap, iron-maiden[Meaning a] device for punishment. "As a finale they threw [him?] into a weasel-trap all shut up with iron bolts and rolled it on rough ground." And elsewhere: "but he threw [him] into an …highshort
γ26ΓαλεώδηςGaleodesProper name.highshort
γ27Γαλεώτηςspotted lizard[Spotted lizard] and gecko, either way. Look in the [entry on] "gecko" [askalabôtês].highshort
γ28Γαλερόνcheerful[Meaning] bright.highshort
γ29Γαλῆweasel[Meaning] the animal [of that name]. By some it is called kerdw/ and i(lari/a. The noun is equal in numerical value [in] 'justice' [di/kh], 'weasel' [galh=], 'pains' [a)/lgh]; for it consists of the same …highshort
γ30ΓαληνῶI am calm[galhnw=] or galhniw= [sc. are variants of each other].highshort
γ31Γαληνιᾶνto be calm[Meaning] to be content, to be happy, to be relaxed.highshort
γ32ΓαληνόςGalenos, Galenus, GalenThe exceptionally distinguished doctor; of Pergamum. Lived under the emperors Marcus, Commodus and Pertinax in Rome. Son of Nicon, a geometer and architect. He composed many works on medicine and philosophy, and also on …highshort
γ33ΓαλήσιονGalesion, GalesiumName of a place.highshort
γ34Γαλῇ χιτώνa chiton for a weaselThis [sc. proverb] is applied to those who are unjust and are conceding nothing. It is similar to: "a saffron-robe is not fitting for a weasel".highshort
γ35Γαλῇ τὸν κροκωτόνa weasel [wears] the krokotosSearch under krokôtos.highshort
γ36ΓαλιλαίαGalilee[The name means] "revolving" in the Greek language. Because of this the wheel is also called a gelgel.highshort

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