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γ18Γαλαξίαςgalaxy, the Milky WayThe elaborating clause here is a paraphrase of Diogenes Laertius 2.9, where it is presented as an opinion of Anaxagoras (cf. Diels-Kranz 59 A42; on Anaxagoras see alpha 1981). Long and Markovich, in their …Matched in noteshighshort
γ19Γάλα ὀρνίθωνbirds' milk… and other citations in LSJ s.v. ga/la (web address 3); Diogenianus 2.15 (attributing it to Aristophanes and Eupolis) and other paroemiographers. [1] An excerpt of the quotation that is presented more fully below. [2] …Matched in noteshighmedium
γ29Γαλῆweasel… only to 'weasel', 'lawsuit' and (not in Artemidorus) 'pains'. [5] Diogenianus 3.71 and other paroemiographers; first in Herodotus 4.192.3. [6] cf. tau 137. [7] cf. eta 464.

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Γαλαξίας

galaxy, the Milky Way

[Meaning] the light in the sky; [the one] which is a reflection of the sun's light when the stars are not shining.

Γαλαξίας· τὸ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ φῶς· ὅπερ ἐστὶν ἀνάκλασις φωτὸς ἡλιακοῦ, μὴ καταλαμπομένων τῶν ἀστέρων.

mathematics

mathematics

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meter and music2

meter and music2

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γ41ΓάλλοςGallus… [5] A witticism of the philosopher Arcesilaus (alpha 3950) in Diogenes Laertius 4.43.Matched in noteshighmedium

γ68Γαστήρbelly, stomach[1] cf. generally sigma 543. [2] Diogenianus 3.85. [3] Theodoret (PG 80, 1080c) on Psalm 30:10 LXX.Matched in noteshighshort

γ115Γέλως ΜεγαρικόςMegarian laughterComoedia Dorica testimonium #9 Kassel-Austin. cf. Diogenianus 3.88 and other paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighshort

γ203Γέρων πίθηκος οὐχ ἁλίσκεται πάγῃan old ape is not caught in a trap: he is caught but it takes time for him to be caughtcf. pi 1580. In Diogenes Laertius 5.93 these two iambic trimeters are lines of dialogue, with character B refining what character A has said. [1] See already gamma 202, with fox for ape.Matched in noteshighshort

γ214Γειναμέναιςgiving birth… gamma 215. [2] Greek Anthology 7.99.1-2 (Plato the Epigrammatist) = Diogenes Laertius 3.30. The verb should be active e)pe/klwsan.Matched in noteshighshort

γ258Γῆς βάροςearth's weight… 55; Arsenius 5.41f. For the gloss, cf. nu 75. [2] Diogenianus 3.91. On the phrase gh=s e)/ntera see LSJ s.v. e)/nteron, II; when used in this proverb it probably means worm-casts.Matched in noteshighshort

γ317Γλυκὺς ἀπείρῳ πόλεμοςsweet (is) war to an inexperienced man… a)pei/roisin, "a sweet thing [is] war, to the inexperienced"); cf. Diogenianus 3.94 and other paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighshort

γ333Γνῶθι σαυτόνknow thyself… sage renowned for pithy remarks: see chi 311. [2] cf. Diogenianus 2.10 and other paroemiographers; Tosi (cited under alpha 378) no.1992.Matched in noteshighshort

γ346Γνώμωνsundial-pointercf. gamma 338, eta 241. [1] Diogenes Laertius 2.1. For Anaximander see generally alpha 1986.Matched in noteshighshort

γ424Γραμμήline[1] Stoic doctrine from Diogenes Laertius 7.135. [2] Aristophanes, Acharnians 483 (web address 1), with comment from the scholia there; cf. generally beta 69.Matched in noteshighshort

γ429Γραῦς ἀνακροτήσασα πολὺν κονιορτὸν ἐγείρειan old woman applauding stirs up a big dustcloudDiogenianus 3.97, etc.; cf. Tosi (cited under alpha 378) no.1110.Matched in noteshighshort

γ430Γραῦς ὥς τις ἵππος τὸν χαραδραῖον τάφον ἕξειςyou will have a tomb in a ravine like some old mareDiogenianus 3.96.Matched in noteshighshort

γ432Γραῦς χορεύειan old woman is dancing[1] Zenobius 2.96. [2] Diogenianus 3.79.Matched in noteshighshort

γ463ΓρύλλοςGryllos, Gryllus… battle of Mantineia in 362 (Xenophon, Hellenica 7.5.15-17; Pausanias 8.9.5; Diogenes Laertius 2.52-55). [2] Also (and originally) gru=los: see LSJ s.v.Matched in noteshighshort

γ488Γυμνορρύπαροιnaked-dirty (men)… the Greek, is attested only in the quotation given. [1] Diogenes Laertius 7.16 (on Zeno).Matched in noteshighshort

γ492Γυμνότερος παττάλουmore naked than a pegDiogenianus 3.98.Matched in noteshighshort

γ507Γυπὸς σκιάvulture's shadowDiogenianus 3.100.Matched in noteshighshort