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Γαληνιᾶν
to be calm
[Meaning] to be content, to be happy, to be relaxed.
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32
Γαληνός
Galenos, Galenus, Galen
The exceptionally distinguished doctor; of Pergamum. Lived under the emperors Marcus, Commodus and Pertinax in Rome. Son of Nicon, a geometer and architect. He composed many works on medicine and philosophy, and also on …
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Γαλήσιον
Galesion, Galesium
Name of a place.
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γ
34
Γαλῇ χιτών
a chiton for a weasel
This [sc. proverb] is applied to those who are unjust and are conceding nothing. It is similar to: "a saffron-robe is not fitting for a weasel".
high
short
γ
35
Γαλῇ τὸν κροκωτόν
a weasel [wears] the krokotos
Search under krokôtos.
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short
γ
36
Γαλιλαία
Galilee
[The name means] "revolving" in the Greek language. Because of this the wheel is also called a gelgel.
high
short
γ
37
Γαλιλαῖοι
Galileans
See when the Christians were called by a new name in [the entry on] Naziraians.
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short
γ
38
Γαλιψός
Galipsos, Galepsos, Galepsus
A proper name. It is also a city of Thrace. It was named after Galepsos who was a descendant of Thasos and of Telephe.
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short
γ
39
Γαλλογραικία
Gallogreece, Gallograikia, Galatia
The territory of the Boukellarioi [Voukellarii]. The same people are called Hellenogalatai.
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short
γ
40
Γάλλος
Gallos, Gallus
Name of a river.
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short
γ
41
Γάλλος
Gallus
[Meaning a] eunuch. In the Epigrams: "Gallus the long-haired, the lately-cut, a Lydian from Tmolus who once shrieked long for dancers." Also [sc. attested is the plural] Galloi ["Galli"], eunuchs. "Gnaeus [Manlius], the Romans' …
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medium
γ
42
Γάλλους
Galli
Why cut [Galli]; Galli [are] eunuchs; in reference to those [...].
high
short
γ
43
Γαλόῳ
sister-in-law
[Nominative] ga/lws, [dative] ga/lw|, and through pleonasm of the omicron galo/w|, [meaning] husband's sister. Also [sc. attested is] galow/nh similarly, the husband's sister.
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short
γ
44
Γάμβρειος στολή
Gambreian garb
[no gloss]
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short
γ
45
Γάμβορος
landowner
[Meaning] one who has no share.
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short
γ
46
Γαμβρὸς Ἐρεχθῆος
Erechtheus' son-in-law
Borras. For he married Oreithuia, his [Erechtheus'] daughter, from whom were born Zetes and Kalais.
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short
γ
47
Γαμέτης
bridegroom
[Meaning] a husband, a [male] spouse. "With the wedded bridegroom he came into Ephesus."
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short
γ
48
Γαμηλία
wedding-feast
[Meaning] the one given for the phratry-members at marriages. Or [the one associated with] the introduction of wives to the phratry-members. So Didymus the grammarian. And [there is] a saying. To bring in a …
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medium
γ
49
Γαμηλιῶνος
of Gamelion
[Meaning] of the month [of that name].
high
short
γ
50
Γαμησείειν
to wish to marry
Attic writers say [to wish to marry].
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short
γ
51
Γαμφηλή
jaw-bone
[Meaning] the jaw.
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short
γ
52
Γαμψωλή
crookedness
[Meaning] curvature.
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short
γ
53
Γαμψώνυχος
of a crooked-taloned one
[Meaning] of one having curving talons. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] gamyw/nuxa zw=|a ["crooked-taloned creatures"], those birds which have their beak curved below their jaw; such a one is the eagle, the hawk, …
high
short
γ
54
Γαμψόν
crooked
[Meaning something that is] bending/bent. "And a crooked fish-hook bound to horse hairs, a hidden snare for fishes." In the Epigrams: "and a crooked sickle, corn-cutting tool of the field." And again: "curved grain-reaping …
high
short
γ
55
Γαμψούς
curved
[Referring to] bending and sloping clouds, or those which are like the appearances of birds. For they used to call birds 'curved'. Aristophanes in Clouds [sc. uses the term].
high
short
γ
56
Γάνδειρον
Gandeiron, Gandirum
Name of a place.
high
short
γ
57
Γάνιος
of gladness, of joy
[no gloss]
high
short
γ
58
Γανόων
gleaming
[Meaning] having been made bright.
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short
γ
59
Γάνος
refreshment
[Referring to] wine. "Pan [increase his] herd; the Nymphs his fountain; Bacchus his refreshment." Also [sc. attested is the phrase] ga/nos a)mpe/lou ["refreshment of a vine"], wine, "toil-ending spiral of the grape cluster." But …
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short
γ
60
Γαννυμένη
being content
[Meaning she who is] being happy. For ga/nnumi [is] the present tense. Also [sc. attested is] ga/nnusqai ["to be content"], to be cheered, to be happy and to be relaxed.
high
short
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