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- λ30Λαγὼς περὶ τῶν κρεῶνa hare [runs] for his lifeA proverb: for the hare [is] a cowardly animal. Hence a man from Rhegium was called a hare; for they used to satirize the people of Rhegium for cowardice. There is a proverb: 'the …
- λ181Λαικαστήςlicentious fellow[Meaning] a [male] whore. Aristophanes [writes]: "licentious fellows and those who take it up the ass." That is, [male] whores. The same [author also says]: "[Agathon] is bending fresh felloes of words, turning and …
- λ262ΛεωκόριονLeokorion, Leocorium, Leos-shrineA heroon in the middle of the Kerameikos. For Leos son of Orpheus had a son named Kulanthos, and three daughters named Phasithea [sic], Theope, and Euboule, whom the Athenians honored with the heroon …
- λ284Λέπαςcrag[Meaning a] headland. But a lepa/s ['limpet'] [is] a sort of mussel, affixed to the rocks, and very hard to yank off when someone wants to get hold of it. Aristophanes is fond of …
- λ307ΛεσβώναξLesbonaxOf Mytilene, a philosopher, lived in the age of Augustus, father of the philosopher Potamon. He wrote many philosophical treatises.
- λ349Λέχοςbedding[Meaning] intercourse, coitus, sex. The dative [is] tw=| le/xei.
- λ451Λήμνιον κακὸν βλέπωνlooking a Lemnian evil[Meaning] a fiery [one]. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: 'Lemnian evil'. For after the Lemnian men had abducted women from Athens and gotten children from them, they slaughtered the women together with the …
- λ491ΛίβερνοςLibernos, LibernusName of a place; from a certain story. For in Rome when Quintus Servilius was consul a chasm developed in the midst of the forum, as the earth split open. The Romans knew from …
- λ791Λύειloosens"Loosens the bridle of virginity." Meaning deflowers.
- λ859Λυσίζωνος γυνήgirdle-loosening woman[Meaning] she who has drawn near to a man. For virgins about to have sex dedicated their virginal lingerie to Artemis.