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δ91ΔατόςDatos, Datus, Daton, DatumName of a city. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "Datos of good things", where [there were] even gold mines.highshort
δ92ΔάτοςDatos, Datus, Daton, DatumA city of Thrace, exceptionally well-favored. From it comes the proverb: "Datos of good things". This city and the adjacent territory have names in both feminine and masculine.highshort
δ93Δατοῖςcustoms[Meaning] deceptions, all sorts of cunning. "They considered bearing witness to them in written statements. But since this was not allowed to happen simply and customarily because of the fear of the king/emperor, they …highshort
δ94ΔαυίδDavidA prophet, forefather of our Lord and God. [The man] who after becoming king grew even more powerful, and the Lord Almighty was with him. He had 37 mighty men, so mighty that the …highmedium
δ95ΔαυίδDavidKing of Israel. When Saul was pursuing him, and after Saul had fallen into David's hands, not once but twice, and yet suffered no harm, the very gentle David said to the very misanthropic …highmedium
δ96Δαυίδειος σορόςDavidian funerary-urn['Davidian funerary-urn;'] and 'Davidian song,' [meaning] that of David.highshort
δ97ΔαυίδηςDauides, DavidesA proper name.highshort
δ98Δαυλόνshaggy[Meaning] that which is hairy. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Daulian crow", [meaning] the nightingale. That is, the hairy one [daseia].highshort
δ99ΔαφίδαςDaphidasOf Telmessos. Grammarian. He wrote about Homer and his poetry, [claiming] that he did not tell the truth: for the Athenians did not fight at Troy. This man was indiscriminately abusive, and did not …highmedium
δ100Δαφνίνην φορῶ βακτηρίανI am carrying a laurel staffThis is what those being conspired against by certain people were accustomed to say, inasmuch as laurel [is] an antidote.highshort
δ101Δαφοινόνblood-red[Meaning] that which is totally crimson. "Damis established this marker of his perished steadfast horse, since blood-red Ares struck his chest."highshort
δ102Δάψατοtore"Great Egypt tore her hair."highshort
δ103ΔαψίδωνamplePolybius [writes]: "for if the height of the wall is ten of a certain measure, then it is necessary that the ladders be of an ample 12 of such a measure." That is [...].highshort
δ104Δαψιλέστατοςmost abundant, very abundant[Meaning] most/very lavish. It is also said of streams, and of those who are generous.highshort
δ105Δαψίλειαabundance[Meaning] lavishness. Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] dayilh/s ["abundant/ample"], [meaning] great.highshort
δ106Δαιδάλεονartfully-wrought[Meaning] crafted with preparation. "[It seems with joy that Aphrodite] receives this hairnet from Samytha. For it is artfully-wrought and smells somewhat sweetly of nectar." Also [sc. attested is the variant] daidalo/eis ["artfully-wrought"], [also …highshort
δ107Δαίδαλονdaedalian[Meaning an] artfully-wrought apparatus. [sc. Named] from a certain Daedalus, an engineer, who rigged up various contraptions and became famous. "Therefore going unnoticed to the altar he put down those of the tripods which …highshort
δ108ΔαιδαλόχειρDaedalus-handed[Meaning] one who works variegated and unusual things with his hands. "Dêris the Daedalus-handed dedicated to Pallas [...] an unbending cubit-stick." And elsewhere Aelian [writes]: "there were lamps made of silver and curiously wrought …highshort
δ109Δαιδάλου πτεράDaedalus' wings[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who employ delay through lack of an appendage.highshort
δ110Δαιδάλου ποιήματαDaidalos' creations, Daedalus' creations[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those pursuing skills with exactitude. [It arose] because the old craftsmen used to make the eyes closed, but Daidalos opened them, and spread the feet. And Homer …highshort
δ111ΔαιδάλλωI work artfullyA verb.highshort
δ112Δαίειburns[dai/ei means the same as] kai/ei. Also [sc. attested is the participle] daiome/nh ["being apportioned"], [meaning] being distributed, being divided. For dai/w ["I apportion"] also means I distribute. Out of this also [comes] daitumw/n …highshort
δ113Δαίμοναdemon, spirit[Meaning an entity] causing derangement/excitement. "The philosophers say that there are certain spirits which have sympathy for humans."highshort
δ114Δαιμονᾶνto be demon-possessed[Meaning] to be held by a demon, and to be mad. Also [sc. attested is the related participle] daimonh/sas ["being demon-possessed"]. "He departed from life when demon-possessed, through the occurrence of certain symptoms of …highshort
δ115Δαιμόνιεmy good sir[Meaning] my dear sir.highshort
δ116Δαιμονίᾳby a miracle, by a miraculous (fate)[Meaning] miraculously. "His sister's son, when he was eighteen years old, right away from the nature of the young displayed a certain miraculous strength; [but] he fell off a roof right away and died."highshort
δ117Δαιμόνιος ὁρμήdivine impulse[Meaning that] of a spirit, or of a god.highshort
δ118Δαιμονίωςmarvelously, miraculously[Meaning] surprisingly. "'He was attended', he said, 'in a marvelous manner'." "He was marvelously keen on sex." Meaning surprisingly, exceedingly.highshort
δ119Δαίμωνgod, demi-god, spirit, fortune, genius[Meaning] each person's fortune. Aristophanes in Wealth [writes]: "fortune does not allow [a slave] to control his own body as master, but [allows] rather the purchaser [to control it]." And Sophocles [writes]: "[you are] …highmedium
δ120Δαίνυfeast[Meaning] entertain sumptuously. Homer [writes]: "feast a feast for the elders." Also [sc. attested is] dainu/menos ["one who is being feasted"], [meaning one who is] being entertained sumptuously.highshort

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