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λ25ΛάγοςLagos, LagusProper name. [sc. It was he] who married Arsinoe, the mother of Ptolemaios the Saviour. This Ptolemaios, not related to him at all, Lagos in fact exposed upon a bronze shield. And a story …highmedium
λ62ΛακωνίζωI lakonize, I laconize, I laconise[Meaning] I take the Laconians' view. "Some have atticized, others have laconized." But to laconize [sc. can also mean] to make use of boys. Aristophanes in Thesmophoriazusae, second [edition], [sc. uses the word in …highshort
λ63ΛακωνικαίLakonians, Laconians[A type of] men’s shoes. "Where [is] your prick, where your cloak, where your Laconians?" Aristophanes in Thesmophoriazusae [sc. says this]. Also in [the] Epigrams: "and those Laconians fine-robed".highshort
λ65Λακωνικὴ τάξιςLakonian formation, Laconian formationThat which in the early wars appears to have been the best of the [formations employed] formerly. The formations were divided into pentekostyes, enomotiai, and moirai; and the minimum number of the enomotia was …highshort
λ67ΛακωνικόςLaconic[A term for] one who is hard, one who is brave. For such [are] the Laconians. Also [found as] an adverb. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] 'breathing Laconic', meaning strong[ly]; or adopting the …highshort
λ68Λακωνικῶς ταῦτα καὶ συντόμως λέγωLaconically do I say these things and briefly['Laconically' is used] meaning bravely: for such [are] the Laconians.highshort
λ210Λαιψηρόνnimble[Meaning something] swift, light. But Laconians [use this to mean something] half-dry.highshort
λ305Λεσβίων ἄξια[deeds] worthy of the men of LesbosA proverb in reference to the unsuccessful.highshort
λ357Λείβεται τοῖς δακρύοιςis soaked with tears[Meaning] becomes wet through. Aristophanes [writes]: "the son of Hippodamos is soaked when he sees [it]". This Hippodamos was settled in Piraeus and presented his house to the people. [Aristophanes] is saying [this] bitterly …highshort
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