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- κ2116Κορυβαντιᾷcelebrates the Korybant rites, is in a frenzy… The headword must be quoted from somewhere. Extant possibilities include: Philo Judaeus, On Dreams 2.1; Themistius, *basanisth\s h)\ filo/sofos 253a; Libanius, Letters 299.2; Palladius, Dialogue on the Life of Chrysostom p. 138 Coleman-Norton. [2] …
- κ645Καταμαίνομαί σουI act madly against youi.e. used with a genitive. LSJ s.v. cites instances in Philo Judaeus and Josephus.
- κ2554ΚοινοδήμιονcommunalThe headword is unattested outside grammars and lexica (though Philo Judaeus has the very similar koino/dhmos). cf. kappa 2553, Hesychius kappa3256.
- κ1043Κατηδολέσχησά σουI wearied you with my prattling… 32 (p.40.9 Bidez-Cumont). For a similar phrase, again in a philosophical context, see Plutarch, Moralia 503B (from the de Garrulitate), an anecdote about Aristotle wearied with the talk of an interlocutor. As in Julian's …
- κ1237Κεκιβδήλευταιis adulterated, has been adulterated… author who provides the only attestations of it outside lexica: Philo Judaeus, De Decalogo 3.2, De Specialibus Legibus 1.326.2, and Quod omnis probus liber sit 98.4. Philo's usage is figurative (referring to souls and …
- κ1273Κεκρύφαλονhairnet… 1273. [5] Greek Anthology 6.206.3-4 (Antipater of Sidon). The adjective filo/plektos "tending to be braided" is usually taken to be a corruption of filo/plagktos, "errant, straying". The phrase "dyed with flowers of the grey …
- κ1252Κεκομψευμένοςingenious… passive sense) (LSJ s.v.). The former sense is exemplified by Philo Judaeus, De migratione Abrahami 75.6: oi( ta\ politika\ kekomyeume/noi, "those who are smart about politics". The latter is exemplified by Plato, Philebus 56C: …
- κ659Καταμύουσιthey close their eyes… of katamu/w. It must be quoted from somewhere -- perhaps Philo Judaeus, who furnishes the only two surviving instances outside lexicography. cf. mu 1425.
- κ28Καθαγιάζεταιis dedicated… third person singular, which must be quoted from somewhere; perhaps Philo Judaeus, de specialibus legibus 2.215 (its only independent occurrence).
- κ846Καταφάσκειaffirms… (without actively endorsing) Dindorf's suggestion that it is quoted from Philo Judaeus, Legum allegoriarum libri 3.85. cf. kappa 843, kappa 844, kappa 845.
- κ1258Κεκωφῆσθαιto be deafened… The verb kwfa/w occurs five times in the passive in Philo Judaeus, including kekwfh=sqai in De congressu eruditionis gratia 65.7 (in a figurative sense) and kekwfw=sqai in Quod deterius potiori insidiari soleat 175.
- κ111Καθιμῶσιthey let down, they lower… possibilities (all with the nu ephelkustikon) include Josephus, Plutarch and Philo Judaeus. See also iota 331, iota 359, and kappa 110.
- κ2626ΚυΐσκωI produce offspring… for the verb (in the sense of 'produce offspring'); e.g. Philo Judaeus, Life of Moses 1.13.2. LSJ also cites an instance with a male subject where the verb connotes 'impregnate'. This may be the …
- κ2341ΚράτηςKrates, Crates… entry derives from Diogenes Laertius 6.85-88, with extra material from Philostratus and elsewhere. [1] See D.L. 6.88 (citing Demetrius of Magnesia). The point was not to punish the sons but to recognize that, if …
- κ400ΚαρνεάδηςKarneades, Carneades… generally Gisela Striker in OCD(4) s.v. Carneades; Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy at web address 1. [1] Philokomos or Epikomos (Diogenes Laertius 4.62). [2] Karneades was the most recognized member of the "New" or "Skeptical" …
- κ2342ΚράτηςCrates, Krates… Crates and the Kritikoi/, as revealed through their influence on Philodemus, see R. Janko's edition 128-34. [3] alpha 3892. [4] Ptolemy VI (reigned 180-145). [5] See Pfeiffer 238-9 on the nature and scope of …
- κ2712ΚυνισμόςCynicism… s.v. Cynics. [1] Actually, this definition belongs to the Stoic philosopher Apollodorus: see Diogenes Laertius 7.121, and kappa 2711. [2] Diogenes of Sinope (c.445-360): delta 1143. Despite what the Suda says, it is uncertain …
- κ2098ΚορνοῦτοςCornutusLucius Annaeus Cornutus, a Stoic philosopher. See OCD(4) 'Annaeus Cornutus, Lucius' (by Leofranc Holford-Strevens), and Wikipedia article at web address 1. See also Cassius Dio 62.29; Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. *Te/rgis; Etymologicum Magnum …
- κ1711ΚλεάνθηςKleanthes, Cleanthes… all his wealth. He inaugurated the model of wandering cynic philosopher which became particularly popularized in the C2 CE. See further at kappa 2341. [3] cf. zeta 79. [4] cf. chi 569. [5] Antigonus …
- κ912Κατεγλωττισμένονtongued-down (?tongue-engaged); (sunk) under too many glosses (far-fetched).… from the scholia on Aristophanes, Thesmophoriazusae 131; the second from Philostratus (see n. 3 below). The headword was used in Patristic Greek to mean 'composed in elaborate language' (Lampe, Lexicon). The verb, however, of …
- κ2647Κυκλίων τε χορῶν ᾀσματοκάμπαςand tune-benders of cyclic choruses.… cf. alpha 2862, delta 1178, epsiloniota 291; OCD(4) pp.1137-8 s.v. Philoxenus(1).
- κ882Καταψήσαςcaressing, having caressed… kappa 885, kappa 1030. [1] Polybius 10.18.3, on Scipio. [2] Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 2.11.
- κ826Κατατομήscarp… [1] Hyperides, Against Demosthenes 9, referring to D. himself. [2] Philochorus FGrH 328 F58 (another context altogether).
- κ2266Κῶμόςrevelry… also kappa 2265, kappa 2272. [2] Babrius 22.4 Crusius. [3] Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 4.39.
- κ308Κανηφόροιbasket-carriers… on Lycurgus fr. 68 Conomis. See also kappa 318. [1] Philochorus FGrH 328 F8. [2] Trad. 1487-1437. E. was reckoned to be the offspring of Athena and Hephaestus, and the founder of the Panathenaia. …
- κ189Καλάβροψcrook… from *vre/pw (sc. later r(e/pw). [3] An awkward presentation of Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 2.11. [Both the text of Philostratus and Adler's ms F (Laurentianus 55.1) use the spelling kalau/ropi.]
- κ1896Κοβαλείαroguery… Conomis. For cognates see kappa 1895 and kappa 1897. [1] Philochorus FGrH 328 F6. [2] Aristotle, History of Animals 597b23-4 (in book eight, as Harpok.); cf. omega 266.
- κ1672Κισσηφερήςivy-bearing, ivy-clad… reckoned to be an error for kisshrefh/s (attested in e.g. Philostratus).
- κ2602Κύβοςcube (six-sided gambling die or a square face or pip (spot) on such a die)… Rome, may have been of cubic form (R. Eisler, "Kuba-Kybele," Philologus 68 (1909) 118-151, 161-209, suggesting an etymology from the same root as the sacred Ka'aba in Mecca). [4] Greek Anthology 5.25.3-4, attributed to …
- κ1723ΚλεομένηςKleomenes, Cleomenes… failed plot against the Macedonian king of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator, named here. [1] alpha 2345.