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λ814ΛύκοςLykos, Lycus[Lykos,] also [known as] Boutheras, of Rhegion, historian, father of Lykophron the tragedian, lived under the Successors [sc. of Alexander the Great] and was plotted against by Demetrios of Phaleron. This man wrote a …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ821ΛύκοςLykos, Lycus[Lykos] is a hero who has the shape of the beast [sc. of a wolf]. A stone monument to him stands near the jurycourts in Athens; to this, those bribing by tens used to …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ830Λυκωρείto Lykoreus, for Lykoreus[no gloss]Matched in headwordhighshort
λ809ΛυκόζειοιLykozeians, LukozeiansAn ethnic [adjective].Matched in headwordhighshort
λ828ΛύκωνοςLykon's, Lycon's[no gloss]Matched in headwordhighshort
λ815Λύκος ἀετὸν φεύγειa wolf is fleeing an eagle[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to things that are inescapable.Matched in headwordhighshort
λ826Λυκόφωςgloaming, twilight[Meaning] the light [sc. that occurs] around daybreak.Matched in headwordhighshort
λ827ΛυκόφρωνLykophron, Lycophron… Chalcis in Euboea; son of Socles, and by adoption of Lycus of Rhegium. Grammarian and tragic poet; he is one of the seven who are named the Pleiad. His tragedies are: Aeolus; Andromeda; Aletes; …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ829ΛυκώρειαLykoreus, LykorianAlso [sc. attested is] Lykoreia, a name of a city.Matched in headwordhighshort
λ813Λυκορραίστηςwolf-worrier[Meaning] he who destroys wolves. "Wolf-worrier Telebon hung up [this] skin".Matched in headwordhighshort
λ817Λύκος περὶ φρέαρ χορεύειa wolf is dancing round a well[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those toiling about something in vain. And because it circles ineffectually, whenever it is thirsty, not being able to drink -- since as it pursues something the …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ819Λυκόστομοςwolf-mouth[Wolf-mouth] and krasicholos: names of an anchovy; that is, of a grayling. And elsewhere: "he passed not from men into [being] a wolf, as in the Arcadian story, but from a king into a …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ820Λύκου δεκάςLykos' ten-company, Lycus' ten-companyA proverbial phrase. [Used] because Lykos the hero had a shrine near the jurycourts [sc. in Athens], where the blackmailers would lie in wait. Three obols a day was set apart for him.highshort
λ811Λύκον εἶδεςyou saw a wolf[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to sudden astonishing occurrences. "You might not be able to look back at him; instead, there if anywhere, the saying 'you would not speak, you saw a wolf' …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ818Λύκος χανώνa wolf gaping[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unsuccessful [persons/things]. Aelian [writes]: "he begged the god to assist him and to reveal as gaping wolves those who were trying to record his property for themselves, …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ823ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos, LycurgusA Spartan, a lawgiver; born 50 years after the Trojan wars. He was a paternal uncle of King Charilaos of Sparta, and a brother of Eunomos. And he was in control of the Spartans …highshort
λ825ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos, Lycurgus[Lykourgos,] son of Lykophron, an Athenian, member of the Eteoboutadai clan, one of the orators selected to join Demosthenes. Irreproachable during his life, he died of a disease and left sons; but after they …highmedium
λ810ΛυκομήδειοςLykomedeios, Lukomedeios"To/for the daughter of Lykomedeios, who loves to play with knucklebones."Matched in headwordhighshort
λ812Λυκόποδεςwolf-feet, white-feetThis is what they used to call the bodyguards of the [Peisistratid] tyrants; for they used to thrust the pick of the slaves into bodyguarding service. They were called "wolf-feet" because they always had …Matched in headwordhighmedium
λ816Λύκος ἔχανενa wolf gaped[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those hoping to have something, but failing to attain their hope. They say that the wolf, when he wishes to seize something, attacks it gaping. So when …Matched in headwordhighshort
λ824ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos, LycurgusSpartiate, descendant of Prokles; lawgiver. They say he got his laws either from Crete or from the god. The Pythia also addressed him as a god. This man also legislated for physical training for …highlong