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γ447ΓραικοίGraikoi, Graeci, Greeks… Hellenes." [2] Here only. [3] Son of Thessalos, according to Stephanus of Byzantium s.v. [4] Likewise in Stephanus, and in the grammarians. Graix is not independently attested.Matched in noteshighshort
γ1ΓαβαώGabao, Gabaon, Gibeon… Gibeon. This is perhaps the origin (via ps.-Herodian 3.1.93.7) of Stephanus of Byzantium's reference to a city in Galilee called "Gabaoupolis", with an ethnikon "Gabaoupolites"; he cites Josephus, who in fact refers (Jewish Antiquities …Matched in noteshighshort
γ5ΓάγγραGangra… Altas map 86 grid D3. See e.g. Strabo 12.3.41; cf. Stephanus of Byzantium s.v., citing Alexander Polyhistor (fr. 42 Müller), although Steph. also attests to a city of the same name in Arabia (192.24).

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Graikoi, Graeci, Greeks

[Meaning] the Hellenes. [The name comes] from a certain village, or from a certain Graikos. [It is formed] out of the [term] Graix, [genitive] Graikos.

Γραικοί· οἱ Ἕλληνες. ἀπὸ κώμης τινὸς, ἢ ἀπὸ Γραικοῦ τινος. ἐκ τοῦ Γραίξ, Γραικός.

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γ40ΓάλλοςGallos, Galluscf. Stephanus of Byzantium s.v. and (post-Suda) Etymologicum Magnum 220.25-6, both specifying Phrygia. In fact, at least two rivers of this name are known (in different parts of present-day Turkey): one in Bithynia, and …Matched in noteshighshort

γ175ΓεράνειαGeraneia, GeraniaIn Phrygia, according to Stephanus of Byzantium. See again gamma 181, (where alphabetical order would place this name). But note also gamma 182.Matched in noteshighshort

γ181ΓεράνειαGeraneia, Gerania[1] In Phrygia: see Stephanus of Byzantium s.v., and already gamma 175. (But note also gamma 182.) [2] The word for crane, geranos, is the link between the disparate parts of this entry. [3] …Matched in noteshighshort

γ196ΓερήνιοςGerenian… epitome of the venerable elder. For "Gerena," in Messenia, see Stephanus of Byzantium s.v. Gerenia.Matched in noteshighshort

γ248ΓήρειονGereion[1] Presumably the Indian city that Stephanus of Byzantium calls Gereia (s.v. Gazos and s.v. Gereia). [2] Unintelligible, whether or not there is a connection with the noun gh/reion, 'thistledown'.Matched in noteshighshort

γ404ΓορτύνηGortyne, Gortyn… given as 'Gordynia' in Emathia by Claudius Ptolemy; and cf. Stephanus of Byzantium s.v.Matched in noteshighshort