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ε1069Ἔμφασινimpression[Meaning] pretence, thought; or size. Polybius [writes]: "Philip retreated in confusion, creating an impression that he had returned for one of the operations in the Peloponnese". "This defence [read: abuse] and impressions no educated …Matched in translationhighshort
ε1519Ἐξ ἀκεραίουvoluntarilyMeaning easily, readily. Polybius [writes]: "nor should we simply consider traitors those men who voluntarily devise common policy to serve certain kings or dynasts; nor those who, influenced by circumstances, persuade their own countries …Matched in translationhighshort
ε2903Ἐργαστήριονworkshop[Meaning a place] in which certain things are manufactured. Polybius [writes]: "there was no possibility -- as Xenophon puts it -- that someone could have seen that city and not called it a workshop …

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Ἔμφασιν

impression

[Meaning] pretence, thought; or size. Polybius [writes]: "Philip retreated in confusion, creating an impression that he had returned for one of the operations in the Peloponnese". "This defence [read: abuse] and…

Ἔμφασιν· προσποίησιν, ἐννόησιν· ἢ τὸ μέγεθος. Πολύβιος· ὁ δὲ Φίλιππος ἀνεχώρησε διαταραχθείς, ποιῶν δὲ ἔμφασιν, ὡς ἐπί τινα τῶν ἐν Πελοποννήσῳ πράξεων ἐπεστροφώς. ταύτην δὲ τὴν…

tragedy

tragedy

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gender and sexuality13

gender and sexuality13

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meter and music7

ΑΙ alphaiota

ΑΙ alphaiota

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Ross Scaife ✝

Ross Scaife ✝

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4

Alexandra Trachsel3

Alexandra Trachsel3

Carl Widstrand2

Carl Widstrand2

James Vradelis2

James Vradelis2

Matthew Farmer2

Matthew Farmer2

Oliver Phillips ✝2

Oliver Phillips ✝2

Alexander Tulin1

Alexander Tulin1

Braden Studhalter1

Braden Studhalter1

Chad Schroeder1

Chad Schroeder1

D. Graham J. Shipley1

D. Graham J. Shipley1

Ioannis Doukas1

Ioannis Doukas1

Konstantinos Kopanias1

Konstantinos Kopanias1

Nathan Greenberg ✝1

Nathan Greenberg ✝1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Richard Rodriguez1

Richard Rodriguez1

Valentini Kalfadopoulou Mellas1

Valentini Kalfadopoulou Mellas1

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ε3960Ἐφ'on condition that[Meaning] on this [sc. condition]. Polybius [writes]: "Marcus gave them pledges of safety and persuaded them to leave [sc. Sicily] for Italy, on condition that they take pay from the Rhegians and sack Bruttium, …Matched in translationhighshort

κ894Καταινέσαντοςhaving approved… having approved the status quo, they returned under treaty. And Polybius [writes]: "there were some few who [were in the position of] having approved, but the majority were dissenting." *katainou=ntes is said meaning [they] …Matched in translationhighshort

χ246Χειρισμόνhandling[Meaning] treatment. Polybius [writes]: "whenever these things occurred with equal speed in handling." And elsewhere: "so that the handling of the affairs seemed not just illogical but even insane." Meaning treatment, activation.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1640Δυσθετήσαςdissatisfied… forms in all periods (mainly in historians such as Xenophon, Polybius, and Diodorus Siculus; it is rare in other writers). There is little substantive difference between its active and middle voices, both illustrated here. …Matched in noteshighshort

ε1572Ἐξαυτῆςat once… occurs. (For the difference see LSJ ss.vv.) In the two Polybius fragments the present headword becomes the two-word phrase e)c au)th=s. [2] Polybius fr. 138 Büttner-Wobst. Büttner-Wobst notes (532) that Ursinus (Fulvio Orsini, 1529-1600) …Matched in noteshighshort

α321Ἀγωγήdeportment, carriage, upbringing… is defining origin in this way used the word agoge. Polybius [writes]: "the recruiting-officer also brought a Lakedaimonian man who had participated in the Lakonian upbringing and had a good measure of experience in …Matched in translationhighshort

α1015Ἀκρόπολιςacropolis… do also often lead to slavery and evil conspiracies, as Polybius says".Matched in translationhighshort

α1056Ἀλαζονείαboastfulness[Meaning] arrogance. Polybius [writes]: "for most of them displayed an unfortunate emulation of the boastfulness and bad timing of the others." But in the Apostle a)lazo/nas should be understood as "those who boast in …Matched in translationhighshort

α1277Ἀλκήmight… of Amythaon, and wealth to the sons of Atreus." And Polybius [writes]: "for the might of words also knows [how] to disdain death."Matched in translationhighshort

α1309Ἀλογίαconfusion, irrationality, speechlessness… the city gates." Alogistia ["thoughtlessness"] is also a word in Polybius.Matched in translationhighshort

α2008Ἀναπείραιςwith exercisesPolybius [writes]: "he practiced with exercises and rowing-trials of the naval forces at sea."Matched in translationhighshort

α2080Ἀνάστασιςdestruction[*)ana/stasis can be used] instead of a)nasta/twsis. Polybius [writes]: "Massana was for Carthage the cause of the destruction, leaving it to the Romans utterly weak."Matched in translationhighshort

α2241Ἀνεκτάtolerable, sustainable… consider [them] to be tolerable." Meaning worthy of indulgence. And Polybius [writes]: "hence neither to go unobserved nor for the Romans to make incursions into Macedonia at this time was tolerable." Meaning possible. And …Matched in translationhighshort

α2297Ἀνεπισήμαντονuncommemorated[Meaning] without glory, without fame. Polybius [writes]: "it would not be right to leave Hasdrubal uncommemorated, who had been a brave man."Matched in translationhighshort

α2298Ἀνεπισταθμεύτουςbilleting-exempt… not having soldiers billeted on them or [subject to] conscription. Polybius [writes]: "king Philip agreed that the Thasians be ungarrisoned, tribute-exempt, and billeting-exempt". Alternatively, [those] not receiving weights, that is, at equilibrium.Matched in translationhighshort

α2529Ἀνθρωπίωςin a human way, like a human being… in Frogs. Also [sc. attested is] a)nqrwpi/nws, meaning patiently, enduringly. Polybius [writes]: "[sometimes] it has happened that while people were enjoying good fortune they were unable to bear their authority patiently, yet in their …Matched in translationhighshort

α2821Ἀξιουμένουexpecting… treatment from them." But [sc. active-voice] a)ciou=si means they beg. Polybius [writes]: "the Gerraeans beg the king not to destroy the things which had been given to them by the gods, that is, eternal …Matched in translationhighshort

α2880Ἀπαλγοῦντεςbeing despondent[Meaning they who are] giving up. Polybius [writes]: "the Acarnanians, learning of the Aetolian invasion against them, and partly being despondent in their hopes and partly fighting in fury, came to a desperate resolution". …Matched in translationhighshort

α2910ἈπαξίωσιςcontemptPolybius [writes]: "Philip was displeased at the contempt of the Corcyreans." That is, with [their] scorn.Matched in translationhighshort

α3018Ἀπέλυσενfreed[Meaning he/she/it] ransomed. Polybius [writes]: "by which means also he freed Heracleides from suspicion."Matched in translationhighshort

α3380Ἀπολεγόμενοςdeclining (an offer)[Meaning he] refusing. Polybius [writes]: "he refused the Achaeans, declining the command." Also [sc. attested is the neuter plural active] a)pole/gonta, [meaning] forbidding, turning away. "And he wrote letters forbidding the envoys outright ever …Matched in translationhighshort

α3625Ἀπουρώσανταςhaving followed a foul windPolybius [writes]: "then having followed a foul wind into the [harbour of] Myndus they anchored." Not using a favourable wind.Matched in translationhighshort

α4464Αὐτάρκειαself-sufficiencyPolybius [writes]: "the man is worthy of being praised and marvelled at, most of all for the self-sufficiency of his lifestyle. There was a certain self-taught philosophy involved in it which he displayed in …Matched in translationhighshort

α4530Αὐτοτελήςself-sufficient[Meaning] capable. Competent. Polybius [writes]: "let these things be said on account of the prudence of the Romans and the folly of those who make light of what is beyond their understanding but think …Matched in translationhighshort

α4661Ἀφυήςwithout natural talent, naturally unsuited… without natural talent at seeing to affairs of generalship." And Polybius [writes]: "than which a more naturally unsuitable time has simply not occurred."Matched in translationhighshort

β421ΒουκάραςBoukaras, BucarasA river [of that name]. Polybius [writes]: "at the outlet of the Boukaras river into the sea."Matched in translationhighshort

β480ΒῶλιςBolisA proper name. Polybius [writes]: "Achaios, having received Bolis enthusiastically and cordially, questioned him at length about every aspect of the plan".Matched in translationhighshort

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