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144 entries for Procopius

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α1822Ἀνάγεσθαιto put to sea[Referring to] sailing out of Byzantium. Procopius [writes]: "for it is not lawful for anyone to put to sea out of Byzantium [unless sent out] by the men [in office...]". Also [sc. attested is …Matched in translationhighshort
α3832ἈρετῶI am excellent, I pursue excellence[Meaning] I cultivate excellence. Procopius [writes]: "but both [sides], some courting death, others pursuing excellence, went in close with great [spirit]."Matched in translationhighshort
δ326Δειμαίνειis frightened[Meaning he/she/it] fears. Procopius [writes]: "neither fearing any fear in the presence of her spouse nor did she ever derive any shame from an action." "All of them were afraid and were astounded by …

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Ἀνάγεσθαι

to put to sea

[Referring to] sailing out of Byzantium. Procopius [writes]: "for it is not lawful for anyone to put to sea out of Byzantium [unless sent out] by the men [in office...]". Also [sc. attested is the active voice]…

Ἀνάγεσθαι· τὸ ἐκ Βυζαντίου ἀπαίρειν. Προκόπιος· οὐ γὰρ θέμις τινὰ ἐκ Βυζαντίου ἀνάγεσθαι πρὸς τῶν ἀνδρῶν. καὶ Ἀνάγειν, τὸ μηνύειν τὸν πεπρακότα καὶ ἐπ' ἐκεῖνον ἰέναι. οὕτως Λυσίας…

poetry

poetry

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trade and manufacture2

trade and manufacture2

meter and music1

meter and music1

George Pesely

George Pesely

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James Vradelis1

James Vradelis1

Kenneth Bumbaco1

Kenneth Bumbaco1

Sean M. Redmond1

Sean M. Redmond1

Timothy Pepper1

Timothy Pepper1

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ε1422Ἐν παραβύστῳin a corner, in a closet… of servants." In a closet: [meaning] in a hidden [place]. Procopius [writes]: "they treated him with insolence not in silence nor in a corner, but in plain sight."Matched in translationhighshort

ε2306Ἐπίδοξοςlikely, glorious… "For he was likely to become an absolute ruler." And Procopius says: "providing a thousand pounds of silver, she was likely to buy back her grandson." And elsewhere: "he reported that the Persians were …Matched in translationhighshort

χ108Χαριεστέρουςmore satisfactory[Meaning] more esteemed, fitter-looking. Eunapius [writes]: "Procopius, having inducted the more satisfactory men, was converging through Phrygia upon the Emperor Valens."Matched in translationhighshort

α410Ἀγχίστροφοιchangeable[Those] gathered together, or quickly turning about. Procopius [writes]: "the battle had become fierce and at close range, and both sides were making quick-turning pursuits against each other." And elsewhere: "then you, deploying the …Matched in translationhighshort

α906Ἀκμήνmoment… when they were stirred up to hatred of the Romans." Procopius [writes]: "he had just let slip the moment of opportunity then, which he had not yet been able to regain." a)kmh/: in inclusion …Matched in translationhighshort

α1492ἉμαρτάδαςsinsFrom the nominative [sc. singular] a(marta/s. Procopius [writes]: "the sins of women do not fall upon their husbands alone, but also especially on their sons; at any rate the latter carry a certain reputation, …Matched in translationhighshort

α1859Ἀναδούμενοςwreathed… attested is the feminine accusative] a)nadoume/nhn, [meaning her] wreathed, crowned. Procopius [writes]: "thus [she was] wreathed with disgrace great in the eyes of all men."Matched in translationhighshort

α2056Ἀνάρτησιςcrucifixion, suspension; suspense… attested is the participle] a)nartw/menos, [meaning he] being hung up. Procopius [writes]: "and he returned to them with a letter suspending them [i.e. keeping them in suspense] by the same hopes."Matched in translationhighshort

α3485Ἀποπορείαreturn, return journey… the return journey." [Meaning] the turning back, the way back. Procopius [writes]: "Chosroes did not want to make the return journey by the same [way] he had come." That is, the way back.Matched in translationhighshort

δ68ΔάραςDarasProcopius [writes]: "the Romans' cavalry were leaders of the cavalry which had previously withstood the battle at Daras".Matched in translationhighshort

δ244Δέονappropriate… is binding] because it constrains [people] within what is necessary." Procopius [writes]: "since there was a single spring, [it was] not appropriate for it to be dried up by them drinking out of it."Matched in translationhighshort

δ1009Διήνεγκανthey withstood[Used] with a genitive. [Meaning] they survived, they endured. Procopius [writes]: "the Romans' cavalry were leaders of the cavalry which withstood the battle at Daras". That is they prevailed, or they handled. And elsewhere: …Matched in translationhighshort

ε165Ἐγγυήσασθαιto have [a woman] betrothed [to oneself]… the phrase] e)gguhth\ gunh/ ["fiancee"], a woman who is betrothed. Procopius [writes]: "[Antonina] became Belisarius' fiancee after she had already become mother of many children. So at once she thought fit to be an …Matched in translationhighshort

ε355Ἑκαστάτωfarthest away, very far away[Meaning] most/very distant. Procopius [writes]: "[they] being very far from the plot of the barbarian."Matched in translationhighshort

ε936Ἐμβάλλουσιthey make inroads… they depart. "They make inroads, the emperor into Lydia but Procopius into upper Phrygia".Matched in translationhighshort

ε1301Ἐνῆγενwas urging[Meaning he/she/it] was setting in motion, was persuading. Procopius [writes]: "and an assertion of the Christians was urging him to this and was vexing his heart, because they were insisting that Edessa was impregnable." …Matched in translationhighshort

ε1650Ἐξερρωγυῖαbroken[Meaning she who has been] corrupted. Procopius [writes]: "a woman corrupted in character." "And the spirits of the hypaspists of Eudoxia were broken against Chrysostom."Matched in translationhighshort

ε2054Ἐπενεγκώνbringing a charge against[Used] with a dative. [Meaning he] convicting. Procopius [writes]: "[...] and bringing against him the charge that he really did tell the truth as little as possible, he cut off both of his two …Matched in translationhighshort

ε2151Ἐπεί οἱsince for himProcopius [writes]: "since for him it was not desirable to come to blows with the enemy [...]."Matched in translationhighshort

ε2256Ἐπιβύσαντεςstopping up[Meaning they] covering over, protecting. Procopius [writes]: "covering over the gullies with earth, they divert the water." Also [sc. attested is the adjective] a)kro/bustos ["tip-stuffed"], [meaning] having a tip that has been stuffed.Matched in translationhighshort

α3125Ἀπειπώνforbidding… (a) C. Theodoridis in his Photius edition (vol.II p.XVC) suggests Procopius, Secret History 16.17 (web address 1), where a)peipw\n mhdeni\ fra/zein occurs. (b) The present translator independently suggests Herodotus 3.153.1, where a)pei/pas toi=s i)dou=si …Matched in noteshighshort

α198Ἀγεννῶςignobly… Here neuter singular; again, quoted from somewhere. [3] Attributed to Procopius, Adler notes, in the Lexicon Vindobonense. For the Huns (and Procopius), cf. under alpha 3460.Matched in noteshighshort

α956Ἀκρασίαςof incontinence, of lack of restraint, of want of self-control… case in the quotation which follows: see next note. [5] Procopius, Secret History 15.9 (on Theodora), where the text (web address 4) has the genitive a)krasi/as ("every path of deviance"); cf Kaldellis (68). For …Matched in noteshighshort

α1407ἌλπειονAlp… to feminine plurals, Alpeis. [2] Herodian [the historian] 8.1.5. [3] Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 6.28.28 (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (377). Procopius's text in fact reads *ga/llous te kai\ *ligou/rous ("Gauls …Matched in noteshighshort

α2349Ἀνέφαπτονunaffected… Aelian, but identifiable via the TLG as an approximation of Procopius, Secret History 6.23 (web address 1); cf. Kaldellis (31). See on this Theodoridis' Photius edition, vol.II p.XCII. In the text, the verb e)a/w …Matched in noteshighshort

α3151Ἀπήλγησανthey grieved at… "put away sorrow:" see LSJ s.v. (web address 1). [1] Procopius, Secret History 16.20 (web address 2); again, more briefly, at omicron 935. Procopius describes the protests that arose in Byzantion after the empress …Matched in noteshighshort

α4672Ἄχαριharsh… Not identified by Adler, but identifiable via the TLG as Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 5.4.4 (but read au)tou= for the Suda's au)tw=n); cf. Kaldellis (259) and web address 1. See on …Matched in noteshighshort

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