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δ1ΔάαDaa[no gloss]highshort
δ2ΔαβαινίτηςDabaina, DabaenaName of a place. Also [sc. attested is its ethnikon] Dabainite.highshort
δ3ΔαγίσθαιοςDagisthaios, DagisthaeusProper name.highshort
δ4ΔαγώνDagonAn idol worshipped by the foreigners, [the one] to whom they dedicated the casket when they had taken it.highshort
δ5Δᾷδεςtorches[Meaning] lamps. Also [sc. attested] in many [writers is] 'little torch' [daidion].highshort
δ6Δᾳδουχεῖbears a torch, is a torch-bearer[Meaning he/she/it] shines. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] 'having been a torch-bearer in Athens'. "As those of the Athenians who are renowned for determining these things say: they pray to Boulaia and to …highmedium
δ7Δᾶερ(o) brother-in-law[Meaning o] husband's brother. [sc. Here] in the vocative. The nominative [is] dah/r.highshort
δ8ΔάειραDaeira, DairaProper name.highshort
δ9Δαημονέστεροιmore expert [men], rather expert [men][Meaning] more/rather experienced [ones].highshort
δ10Δαημονέστατοςmost expert (man), very expert (man)[Meaning] most/very experienced [one]. "Alexander was most/very expert in both organising and equipping an army." "And both [Epiphanios and Euprepios] were also most/very expert in the rites." Also [attested is the genitive plural] dahmonesta/twn …highmedium
δ11Δαΐin fray[Meaning] in battle. In the Epigrams: "(I) the trumpet, which once poured forth war's bloody tune in the fray and the sweet melody of peace, [hang here etc.]".highshort
δ12Δαΐαν ὁδόνhostile way, warlike way[Meaning a] competitive or experienced [one], from the [verb] dah=nai, which is to learn; or meaning quarrelsome. "And despite being found guilty of having perpetated a hostile evil, he nonetheless kept quiet."highshort
δ13Δαΐζωνcleaving asunder, rending[Meaning one who/which is] cutting through; or defeating in this battle.highshort
δ14Δαϊκταμένοιςto the war-dead, for the war-dead[Meaning] to/for those being slain.highshort
δ15Δαΐμονοςof a daimon[Meaning] of the daimon.highshort
δ16Δαΐξαςhaving cleaved asunder[Meaning he] having cut through.highshort
δ17Δαΐςfray[Meaning] battle.highshort
δ18Δαΐςbrand, torch"In [the] agora a torch is burning for the gods." -- "Is this a torch?" -- "It is indeed a torch; do you not see it is marked?" -- "And what is that black …highshort
δ19Δαΐφρονοςfray-minded[Meaning] intelligent or warlike.highshort
δ20ΔάκεςDakes, DaciansThose who are now called Patzinakitai. The nominative da/kos, [dative] da/kei; [plural] da/kh and da/keta, [meaning] beasts, venomous serpents. Also dake/tas similarly.highshort
δ21Δάκῃςyou would bite[Used] with an accusative. Aorist subjunctive.highshort
δ22Δακνόμενοςbeing bitten[Used] with an accusative. [Meaning] being harassed, eaten up by the expenses of horse-rearing. For raising horses is reputed to be expensive; which is also connected to the Laconian curse. For indeed the Lakedaimonians …highmedium
δ23Δακία χώραDacian region, Dacian territoryThat which Trajan colonized in the regions on the other side of the Istrus. And Aurelian abandoned this [region], once the region of the Illyrians and the Mysians had become afflicted [sc. by the …highmedium
δ24Δακρύσαιmight weep for; to weep for[Used] with an accusative.highshort
δ25Δακρυόενταshedding tears, weeping[Meaning] with tears.highshort
δ26Δακτυλήθραfinger-shield[Meaning] a sheath of [= for] the finger. "And he is said to eat his food wearing finger-shields, so that he may offer it to his tongue as hot as possible."highshort
δ27Δακτύλιοςseal-ring[Meaning] a signet. "When the consul Marcellus died, Hannibal the Carthaginians' general stood by his body, and as he saw all the wounds on his chest, he praised him as a soldier but mocked …highshort
δ28Δάκτυλοιfingers, finger[-dates]Among many [sc. this is the name for] the dates of the date palm. And [there is] a proverb: "Daktylos' day"; in reference to those passing their days happily. For Daktylos was a man …highshort
δ29ΔακίβιζαDakibiza, DakibyzaThe name of a place. Also search in [the entry on] Valens.highshort
δ30ΔάλδιςDaldisA city of Lydia.highshort