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Βαάλ
Baal, Ba'al
[no gloss]
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Βαβακατρεῦ
babakatreu
It is a barbarian word; the barbarian god is agreeing. For the meaningless words stand for assent.
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Βαβάκινος
babakinos, bakinon
A kind of pot.
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Βαβάκτης
reveller
A raging person.
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Βαβαί
babai!
An expression of surprise.
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Βαβαὶ Μύξος
hey Myxos!
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are boasting and bragging. For Myxos was a priest of Artemis, witty, and a braggart.
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Βαβρίας ἢ Βάβριος
Babrias or Babrius; Babrias or Babrios
[He wrote] Fables, or Iambic-fables. For these are in choliambs, in 10 books. From the Fables of Aesop he produced his own in verse, specifically choliambs, adapting them from the original prose.
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Βαβοῦς
Babo's, Baubo's
A proper name.
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Βαβύλας
Babylas
[Meaning] clay. [A] pedestal. [A] rostrum.
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Βαβύλας
Babylas
Bishop of Antioch. When Numerianus -- or some say Decius -- was prompted by some demon to go into a crowded church, Babylas stood in front of the door and kept him from coming …
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