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α2707Ἀντιπελαργεῖνto cherish in turn… favours. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] a)ntipela/rgwsis ["cherishing-in-turn"]. Aristotle says that the story about storks is true; he says that bee-eaters also act similarly. Hence they carve on their staffs a stork …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2733Ἀντιτυπῆσαιto resist, to strike against… not possess a single common origin from tangible things,' says Aristotle. Because even though it concerns itself with a particular kind of tangible thing, yet one sort which is not visible falls under the …Matched in translationhighmedium
α3238Ἁπλῷ λόγῳin a simple statement[Meaning] without qualification. Also Aristotle says a(plw=s "simply," that which is true when said without any qualification. For the Ethiopian being in some respect white -- for he is white in respect to the …Matched in translation

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Ἀντιπελαργεῖν

to cherish in turn

A proverb[ial term] in reference to those who exchange favours. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] a)ntipela/rgwsis ["cherishing-in-turn"]. Aristotle says that the story about storks is true; he says that…

Ἀντιπελαργεῖν· παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν τὰς χάριτας ἀντιδιδόντων. καὶ Ἀντιπελάργωσις. φησὶν Ἀριστοτέλης ἀληθῆ εἶναι τὸν περὶ τῶν πελαργῶν λόγον· ὁμοίως δὲ αὐτοῖς ποιεῖν φησι καὶ τοὺς…

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α4093Ἀρχήprinciple[Meaning something that is] efficient; formal; final. Aristotle says that the soul is like a principle of animals, inasmuch as [it is] efficient, formal, and final; for these are the principles in the strict …Matched in translationhighlong

α4096Ἀρχὴ ἄνδρα δείκνυσινoffice exposes a man… itself. They say that this a dictum of Solon's, though Aristotle and Theophrastus [says it is] Bias's.Matched in translationhighshort

α4348Ἀτέχνοιςfor unskilled ones, to unskilled ones, with unskilled ones… utterly. So Plato [sc. uses it]. "Being absolutely happy with Aristotle's happiness." And elsewhere: "he simply would not discuss with the others, not even if he met them face-to-face." Or artlessly, meaning wholly, and …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4671Ἀχάνηachane… the artabe amongst Egyptians. It measured 45 Attic medimnoi, as Aristotle attests. But others say that it is a box, into which those preparing for pilgrimages used to put their provisions.Matched in translationhighshort

αι365ΑἴτησιςquestioningIn Aristotle 'questioning' is the derivation of the opposite in arguments, the eliciting of something from a respondent and afterwards trying to elicit that which is contrary to it from him, and by this …Matched in translationhighshort

β315Βλάκαidiot, fool… Others [derive it] from Blakeia, the place in Kyme, which Aristotle mentions. And in Alexandria there is a blakennomion tax, which astrologers pay, because fools go to them. "They let [him], resting and being …Matched in translationhighmedium

β429Βουλεύσεωςconspiracy… two is brought to court in the Palladion; likewise also Aristotle; but Dinarchus [says that it is] in the Areopagos. Concerning the other charge Demosthenes has something to say in the first [speech] Against …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ88Δατεῖσθαιto distribute… challenging them] "into a choice of dividers". So Lysias and Aristotle [sc. use the phrase]. 'Dividers' [is a term used] technically, [meaning] the men apportioning the common goods to those unwilling [sc. to accept …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1141ΔιογένηςDiogenes… should we speak of Diogenes' courage, of Xenocrates' gentleness, of Aristotle's artistic sense, of Theophrastos' gravity, of Zeno's austere and noble ways, of Plato's dignity, of Polemo's self-control? For there is not one of …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1445Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖονDodonian bronze… sound continues to go around for a long time. But Aristotle, refuting this story as a fiction, says that there are two pillars, and on one of them a cauldron and on the other …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1649Δυσκολαίνεινto quibbleAristotle says [this]: for he who through inappropriate answers ruins and prevents the syllogism from being realized is quibbling. Quibbling is an answer contrary to logical answers that ruins the syllogism.Matched in translationhighshort

α119Ἀγαθόνgood… sentences, the entry draws on Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentary on Aristotle's Topics 105.25-106.14 Wallies (on Topica 107a3ff). [1] On o(mw/numos ('homonymous'), see Aristotle, Categories 1a1; cf. omicron 299. [2] See Aristotle, Categories 1b25-2a10 and …Matched in noteshighmedium

α979Ἀκριβήςaccurate, precise… 981, alpha 982. [1] The author is probably thinking of Aristotle's model of science in Posterior Analytics 71b10ff. [so Boeri] [2] See Aristotle, Physics 192b13. [so Boeri] [3] This (re)translation was substantially aided by …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3977Ἁρμονίανharmony… accusative case, as again here). [2] John Philoponus, Commentary on Aristotle's de Anima 142.6-16. [3] John Philoponus, Commentary on Aristotle's de Anima 145.1-4. [4] The transmitted text actually says "first" again. [5] John Philoponus, …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ556Διάθεσιςdisposition… is taken, with slight variations, from John Philoponus, Commentary on Aristotle's de anima 155.17-34 Hayduck. Philoponus is commenting on de anima 408a34-b2, where Aristotle argues that if the soul is grieved, rejoices, is confident …Matched in noteshighmedium

χ539Χρῶμαcolor… entry is taken (with slight variations) from John Philoponus, On Aristotle's de anima 293.2-3 and 320.6-26. For the headword see already chi 538. [1] See Aristotle, de anima 418a29-30. [2] cf. Aristotle, Posterior Analytics …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3830Ἀρετήarete, excellence, virtue… changes, Diogenes Laertius 7.126. [10] Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentaries on Aristotle's Topics 144.26-27 Wallies. [11] For this distinction see Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics 2.1. [12] From Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentaries on Aristotle's Topics 139.19-21 Wallies. …Matched in noteshighlong

αι286Αἵρεσιςschool, sect… 10.136-137.) Other important Cyrenaic philosophers were Antipater of Cyrene and Aristotle of Cyrene. [7] Epicurus (epsilon 2404) and the Epicureans. [8] The way of life related to Anniceris (alpha 2466), a Cyrenaic philosopher (see …Matched in noteshighmedium

αι370ΑἴτιονcauseFor the first sentence here cf. John Philoponus, Commentaries on Aristotle's de anima 273.8-9 Hayduck. [1] Aristotle distinguished four kinds of causes or explanations (Posterior Analytics 94a21-3; Physics 194b24-33 = Metaphysics 1013a24-33; Metaphysics 983a27-32; …Matched in noteshighshort

δ349Δείνωσιςexacerbation, exaggeration; frowning… LSJ s.v. [1] Also "cleverness" or "quickness of mind", as Aristotle seems to understand deino/ths in the context of his discussion of fro/nhsis. Cleverness, Aristotle says, is a capacity which allows one to hit …Matched in noteshighshort

χ454ΧρεμέτηςChremetes… and flowing "into the outer sea" (ei)s th\n e)/cw... qa/lattan: Aristotle, Meteorologica 350b13). Other references (Olympiodoros, Commentary on Aristotle's Meteorologica p.105 [Stueve]; Basil, Homilies 3.6) are derived from Aristotle, but see also Nonnus, Dionysiaca …Matched in noteshighshort

α956Ἀκρασίαςof incontinence, of lack of restraint, of want of self-control… web address 1 below. [3] Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentaries on Aristotle's Topica 121.29-31; cf. Van Ophuijsen (131). The distinction is Aristotle's: see Nicomachean Ethics 3.2 (1111b13-15) and 7.8 (1151a11-14), web addresses 2 and 3, …Matched in noteshighshort

α1558Ἀμετάπτωτονunchanging… here, see LSJ s.v. From Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentary on Aristotle's Topica 427.19-20, 14. See further, next note. [1] Said by Aristotle, Topics 139b32-33. [Those who maintain that knowledge is unchanging (and not as …Matched in noteshighshort

α3402Ἀπόλογος ἈλκίνουAlkino(o)s' story, Alkino(o)s' tale… Adespota fr. 743b Kock (not in K.-A.); Plato, Republic 614B; Aristotle, Poetics 1455a2; Aristotle, Rhetoric 1417a13-14 ("the tale of Alkinos ... is reduced to sixty lines in the presence of Penelope [book 23]"). For …Matched in noteshighshort

α3832ἈρετῶI am excellent, I pursue excellence… costs. Procopius's characterization here of the combatants is reminiscent of Aristotle's conception of the virtue of courage as a mean between vicious extremes of cowardice and rashness; cf. Aristotle, Nicomachaean Ethics II.vii (ll07b1)(web address …Matched in noteshighshort

α4482Αὐτόitself… [1] For what follows cf. Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentaries on Aristotle's Topica 572.18-19; 573.7-8, 14-15. [2] Aristotle, Topica 162a30.Matched in noteshighshort

δ316Δειλίαcowardice… primary gloss) is taken from Alexander of Aphrodisias, Commentaries on Aristotle's Topica 99.8-15 Wallies. The general line of thought behind this explanation of cowardice is that of vices being excesses or deficiencies with respect …Matched in noteshighmedium

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