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ε117Ἐγκώμιονencomium[Encomium] differs from praise. For praise is a laudatory discourse praising one action, but encomium [is] an encomiastic discourse encompassing in itself many actions. And a letter praising one action of someone is called …highshort
ε328Ἔθοςcustom, habituationMeaning a sign. Or an unwritten law, whereas a law [is] a written custom. Custom is not a human discovery, but [sc. a natutal product] of life and of time. And whereas law is …highmedium
ε491Ἐκμαγεῖονblock, lump, mould[Meaning] an impression, and a seal-impression. "[The more authoritative writings] were handed over bound and secured with blocks of wax and the impressions of signet-rings."highshort
ε563Ἐκ περιουσίαςsuperfluously, advantageously[Meaning] uselessly. Aristotle says superflously. "[They] having sent, superfluously, for Pamprepius too." So ek periousias means from great substance. "[The concept] 'superfluous' differs from 'necessary'. Now, necessary are those things without which it is …highmedium
ε778Ἔλεγχοςdisgrace, dishonour, reproach[Meaning] shame. Also [sc. attested is the related verb] I disgrace you.highshort
ε913Ἐλπίςhope, expectancy[Meaning an] expectation of good things. He who feels fear also expects, but not good things; for fear is an expectation of bad things, but hope [is an expectation] of good things. Since then …highshort
ε1126Ἐνάργειαdistinctness, vividness['Distinctiveness/vividness' means] the brightness and clarity of words. But actualization [energeia] [means] the [swiftness which lies] in words. Or their collective impact.highshort
ε1127Ἐναργήςdistinct, vivid[Meaning] clear.highshort
ε1182Ἔνδοξαplausible things; reputable opinionsAristotle maintains that a dialectical syllogism is the one that is produced through plausible things. And plausible things are those through which the dialectical syllogism is produced. That is to say, things which seem …highlong
ε1251Ἐνέργειαactivity, actuality, actualizationActivity is more universal than motion, and motion [more universal] than being affected (pa/sxein). For everything that is being affected is also set in motion, and everything that is being set in motion is …highmedium
ε1252Ἐνεργόνenergetic[Meaning] ordered, brisk. Polybius [writes]: "they rose up and made an energetic march and attack".highshort
ε1370Ἐνθύμημαenthymeme, enthymemaRhetorical syllogisms are called this; for the syllogism seems to be produced in them through one premise because the other premise, being familiar, is admitted by the judges or the audience. For example, this …highmedium
ε1418Ἕνωσιςunion, unification[Meaning] a common coming-together of discrete things. In the Divine Scripture [this concept] has been expressed in accordance with ten modes. The word 'union' is used because of things being pressed together into a …highmedium
ε1454Ἐντελέχειαactuality, complete reality, entelechy[This term means] the fulfilment and the form of the substrate; that is, the form that comes upon the matter out of a particular composition of elements; or [it is] the form [that is] …highmedium
ε1468Ἔντευξιςconversation[Meaning an] encounter. Aristotle says that dialectic is a philosophical discipline [sc. useful] for exercise, and for philosophical conversations. Concerning exercise [gumnasi/a] there is something already written under the letter gamma; but here [the …highmedium
ε1768Ἕξιςdispositional state, state of character, condition[Meaning] a mode hard to shift. Or a disposition. But a dispositional state is divided into virtue and vice. Both virtue and vice [are] kinds of dispositional state.highshort
ε1869Ἐξ ὑποθέσεωςhypothetically, conditionallyAristotle says that some faculties hypothetically follow the character-dispositions which they would make use of if they were to come into being in that [situation] in respect of which the faculties are useful. For …highmedium
ε1923Ἐπαγωγήinduction; sequence-formationInduction is an argument that, by means of certain true things,properly infers a truth similar to itself. There are two modes of induction: the one proceeding by contrariety and the one proceeding by reciprocal …highlong
ε2312Ἐπιεικέςdecent, suitable[Meaning something] proper, appropriate, convenient.highshort
ε2314Ἐπιεικήςdecent, honest, respectable[no gloss]highshort
ε2341ἘπιθυμίαappetiteAppetite is an irrational desire, and the following things are ranged under it: need, hatred, contentiousness, anger, passion, wrath, rage. Need is an unsuccessful appetite as if separated from its object but intent upon …highmedium
ε2342Ἐπιθυμία σώματοςbody's appetite, body's desireSearch under [the entry] "possessing the power of judgment".highshort
ε2404ἘπίκουροςEpicurus, Epikouros[Epicurus,] son of Neocles; an Athenian, of the deme Gargettus. His mother was Chairestrate, and his brothers were Neocles, Chairedemus, Aristobulus or Aristodemus. He began to philosophize when he was 12 years old and …highmedium
ε2406ἘπίκουροςEpicurus, EpikourosA proper name. The book, then, contained the doctrines of Epicurus that those people call "principal," making known the bad [ideas] of Epicurus. In these [doctrines], then, the following was said: that even this …highmedium
ε2527Ἐπιπόλαιαsuperficial things, superficialities[Meaning] things which appear plausible but are actually not plausible, instead having an entirely superficial appearance [of being so]. A superficiality is something [that can be] refuted by a little attention. Such is the …highmedium
ε2625Ἐπιστήμηknowledge, science, understanding[Knowledge] and sense-perception, while belonging to different kinds, are not too far apart; they differ from each other in genus. For conceptualization is the genus of knowledge, but sense-perception is not conceptualization. However, they …highmedium
ε2626Ἐπιστήμηscience, understandingGeometry is a science of something that can be known or assumed. For also the things of which geometry is a science are things which can be known and assumed. Egyptians invented this science, …highshort
ε2627Ἐπιστήμηscience, understandingIn the Analytics Aristotle says that one science is judged to be more accurate than another in two ways. First, when one science demonstrates the principles of another one. For example, physiology is more …highmedium
ε2641Ἐπιστρέφειαacuteness, strictness[Meaning] tight-wittedness.highshort
ε2642Ἐπιστρεφήςacute, incisive"Mentally keen and acute, he nevertheless displayed a certain credulousness."highshort