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Γαληνιᾶν
to be calm
Likewise in Photius (and ps.-Zonaras). cf. gamma 30.
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Γαλήσιον
Galesion, Galesium
Attested as such only in lexicography (including, according to Adler, Ambrosian Lexicon 119). Of uncertain location. The equivalent entry in ps.-Zonaras glosses 'Name of a place, and a mountain near Ephesus'. Other possibilities are …
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Γαλόῳ
sister-in-law
[1] The headword is in the epic dative case, as it appears in Homer, Iliad 3.122; the scholia there supply the comment here. [2] Attested only here and in the parallel entry in ps.-Zonaras.
law
law
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philosophy
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philosophy
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rhetoric
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rhetoric
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science and technology
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science and technology
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45
Γάμβορος
landowner
Same entry, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon (4). The headword in this form is attested only in lexicography, and has no self-evident meaning; note, however, that the parallel entry in ps.-Zonaras (p. …
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58
Γανόων
gleaming
The headword is present participle, masculine nominative singular, of this epic/poetic verb. The entry (paralleled in ps.-Zonaras) seems to have been generated by the appearance of its plural (describing armour) in Homer, Iliad 13.265.
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92
Γεγηροτροφηκώς
old-age-cherishing
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. The headword (which must be quoted from somewhere but is otherwise unattested) is the perfect participle (masculine nominative singular) of a verb, ghrotrofe/w, …
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111
Γελίμερις
Gelimeris
Attested only here (and in an equivalent entry in ps.-Zonaras) in this form; but cf. alpha 249 and epsilon 3760 for Gelimer.
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134
Γένεσις
creation
See also gamma 135, gamma 136. [1] Quotation (also in ps.-Zonaras) unidentifiable.
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160
Γεωγραφία
geography
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. For the headword as a book-title see pi 1888, sigma 1155, sigma 1187. LSJ entry at web address 1.
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212
Γεφυρίζων
abusing, catcalling
[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. On the headword verb gefuri/zw (of which this is the present participle, masculine nominative singular) see LSJ s.v. and further, next note. [2] The headword verb literally means 'bridging', and …
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217
Γειοτόμον
earth-cleaving
Poetic adjective, here neuter singular; quoted probably from Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1.687, geioto/mon ... a)/rotron, though the same phrase occurs also in Oppian, Cynegetica 1.137. cf. Etymologicum Magnum 229.47, and ps.-Zonaras s.v.
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253
Γηρυόνεια δένδρα
Geryonian trees
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras. These two phrases must be quoted from somewhere, but the source of only the first of them is identifiable: Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 5.5. For Geryon see generally …
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255
Γηρυῶνος
Geryon, Geryon's
Attested only here and in the equivalent entry in ps.-Zonaras. Presumably genitive case, though LSJ gives the genitive of Geryon (cf. gamma 254) as -uo/nos.
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337
Γνώμη
judgement
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras. The glossing word here is the headword (unglossed) at sigma 1530, q.v. For the headword see also gamma 338, gamma 339, gamma 340, gamma 341, gamma 342.
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344
Γνωμοδοτῶ
I opinionize
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. The headword verb is late and rare.
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361
Γογγύλιον
little roll
Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. [1] Evidently quoted from somewhere. [2] Aristophanes, Peace 28 (web address 1 below), with comment from the scholia there.
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362
Γοδολίας
Godolias, Gedeliah
[1] That of a Judean, appointed by the Babylonians as governor: Jeremiah 47.5-6, 2 Kings 22.12-14, etc. [2] This addendum is not in the equivalent entry in ps.-Zonaras. As the Suda elsewhere includes several …
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368
Γολόη
Goloê
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras. Otherwise this toponym (in present-day Bulgaria) is rare and late; mentioned by Anna Comnena and others.
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385
Γονυπετῆσαι
to kneel [before]
[1] Also used absolutely; see LSJ s.v. gonupete/w. [2] Same glossing in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. The headword itself, aorist active infinitive of this verb, must be quoted from somewhere.
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410
Γώβαρις
Gobaris
Attested only here and in the equivalent entry in ps.-Zonaras, where Gobares is given as a variant. Either way, it sounds Persian.
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414
Γώνυμος
named for
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. However, the headword gw/numos is not otherwise securely attested, and is apparently a mistake for a)gw/numos, which has entered the lexicographical tradition. See …
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462
Γρύζω
I grumble
Same entry in ps.-Zonaras and, according to Adler, the Ambrosian Lexicon. cf. gamma 464, gamma 466.
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482
Γυμνῆται
light-armed [troops]
[1] The headword is in the nominative plural (a form that is about to be repeated). The word literally means 'one who goes nude'. [2] This first sentence is omitted by mss FV (so …
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509
Γυρίης
gyries
The headword, genitive singular, is non-existent: see n. 2 below. [1] Same glossing in ps.-Zonaras. [2] Babrius 25.5, but mistakenly read here: it should be e)pei\ de\ li/mnhs e)ggu\s h)=san eu)rei/hs, "But since they …
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