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dialects, grammar, and etymology617
biography245
historiography241
ethics240
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religion174
law131

31 more

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comedy124
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proverbs83
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philosophy74
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medicine66
women63

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ε22ἘβάστασενweighedMeaning [he/she/it] scrutinized. "[She] examined all appearances, weighed everything in her mind, and found words abundant and elegant".highshort
ε26Ἑβδομευόμεναseven-days-oldThey used to mark the seventh and the tenth [days] for newborn children and give them their names, some [say] on the the seventh day, some on the tenth.highshort
ε28Ἐβιάζοντοthey were under duressThucydides also [applies it] to those suffering.

ε22

Ἐβάστασεν

weighed

Meaning [he/she/it] scrutinized. "[She] examined all appearances, weighed everything in her mind, and found words abundant and elegant".

Ἐβάστασεν· ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐδοκίμασεν. πάσας δ' ἰδέας ἐξήτασε πάντα δ' ἐβάστασε φρενί, πυκνῶς τε ποικίλως λόγους ἀνεῦρεν.

food

food

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gender and sexuality57

gender and sexuality57

trade and manufacture46

trade and manufacture46

meter and music15

meter and music15

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ε41ἝβροςHebros, HebrusA river of Thrace, with its tributaries flowing down out of Rhodope, the Thracian mountain.highshort

ε49Ἐγένετο καὶ Μάνδρωνι συκίνη ναῦςeven Mandron got a fig-wood ship[sc. A proverbial phrase] used in reference to those who have been fortunate beyond their hopes and deserts, and then give themselves airs at their present circumstances. For Mandron was chosen admiral amongst Athenians, …highshort

ε59ἘγείρωI rouse, I waken[Used] with an accusative.highshort

ε84ἘγκαίνιαConsecration, Dedication, EncaeniaA festival to mark the renewal of something.highshort

ε89ἘγκελεύομαιI command, I enjoin[Used] with a dative.highshort

ε90Ἐγκέλευστοιprompted[Meaning] by prior arrangement. Xenophon [writes]: "they came forward with gifts for Kyaxares, some spontaneously, others prompted by Kyros".highshort

ε95Ἐγκεχείρικα πάντα ΤιμολέοντιI undertook everything for Timoleon[no gloss]highshort

ε98Ἐγκισσήσωσιthey would yearn to be pregnant[Meaning] they would conceive, they will desire [sc. this state].highshort

ε99Ἔγκλητονof appeal, under appealWhen referring to a court of appeal and a lawsuit under appeal, they do not use [the verb] e)gkale/sasqai.highshort

ε100<20Ἐγκλημάτισινwith complaints (?)[no gloss]highshort

ε111Ἐγκονίδεςserving-girls[Meaning] maid-servants.highshort

ε113Ἐγκοπήhindrance, incision[Meaning an] obstacle, obstruction. "Without incisions and rungs it was not [possible] to climb up the rock."highshort

ε139Ἐγκυτίto the skinMeaning close. So Callimachus [uses the word].highshort

ε151Ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ σὺ ταὐτὸν ἕλκομεν ζυγόνyou and I are dragging the same yoke[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people experiencing similar and comparable things.highshort

ε155Ἐγὼ ποιήσω πάντα κατὰ ΝικόστρατονI myself will do everything according to NikostratosThis Nikostratos was an actor in comedies, who seemed to have played his parts to perfection.highshort

ε167Ἐγγυθήκηvessel-stand[Meaning] a certain item of furniture suitable for putting jars or basins or something not dissimilar on.highshort

ε180Ἐγχειρίδιονdagger, hand-knife[Meaning] sword, implement, cutting implement.highshort

ε199Ἐδέατροςtaster; seneschal, stewardThe name [is] Greek, but the substance Persian. He was initially a foretaster who ate before the king to ensure his safety. But subsequently the custom was to call 'taster' the manager of the …highshort

ε205Ἐδέκαζε πολλούςwas ten-bribing many[Meaning he/she/it] was bribing many.highshort

ε207ἜδεσαEdesa, EdessaA city of Syria. When Trajan arrived at it, Abgar met him in front of the city bringing as gifts 250 horses and 250 armoured breastplates for the cavalrymen and their horses and sixty …highshort

ε208ἘδεσηνόςEdesene, Edesenian[Meaning someone] from the city of Edes(s)a. But in Herodian [it is spelled] with an eta.highshort

ε209Ἕδεσινin shrines[Meaning] in temples. [Formed] out of a nominative e(/dos.highshort

ε225Ἐδήμευσανthey confiscated[Meaning] they made public property. "And envy prevailed, and they confiscated his property. But he put 10 talents of gold aside for himself.".highshort

ε226Ἐδημοσίωσανthey confiscated[Meaning] they made public property. "Under Zeno Theoderic had his property confiscated, despite having sent ahead a thousand camel-loads of gold and silver." And elsewhere: "Aeschines, when he was collaborating in some legal case …highshort

ε231Ἐδητύοςof meat, of viands[Meaning] of food.highshort

ε251Ἔδοσαν δίκηνthey paid the penalty, they submitted to trial[no gloss]highshort

ε252ἘδοῦοιEdouoi, EduiName of a people.highshort

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