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η121Ἢ ἐν ὁδῷ καθελώνor overpowering on a roadMeaning taking [someone] after he had been carried off. That is, attacking [him while he was] in some ambush. Demosthenes in the [speech] Against Aristokrates [sc. uses the phrase].Matched in headwordhighshort
ε2301ἘπιδοκιμάζωI make trial of [someone or something on behalf of someone else]Meaning I fight on behalf of [someone/something]. [Used] with a genitive.Matched in headwordhighshort
κ1790Κληροῦχοιcleruchs, plot-holdersCleruchs was the name for those whom [the] Athenians used to send out to the cities which they had taken, distributing plots of land to each of them. So Isocrates in [the] Panegyrikos [sc. …Matched in headword

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Ἢ ἐν ὁδῷ καθελών

or overpowering on a road

Meaning taking [someone] after he had been carried off. That is, attacking [him while he was] in some ambush. Demosthenes in the [speech] Against Aristokrates [sc. uses the phrase].

Ἢ ἐν ὁδῷ καθελών· ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐνεχθέντα ἑλών. τουτέστιν ἔν τινι ἐνέδρᾳ καταβαλών. Δημοσθένης ἐν τῷ κατὰ Ἀριστοκράτους.

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κ2290Κῷος πρὸς ΧῖονCoös against Chios, Coan against Chian[sc. The proverbial phrase arises] for Chios meant inside, but Koös outside.Matched in headwordhighshort

α2629Ἀντεπιχειρεῖνto make a counter-attack, to make a counter-argument*)antepixeirei=n occurs in Aristotle; a)ntepixeirei=n is not to bring an objection to things that are being said, but to attempt to infer in reply through other [arguments] syllogistically, that what is being shown [is] …Matched in headwordhighmedium

κ530Καταδικασάμενοςhaving secured a condemnationMeaning [he] having won [sc. in court] and caused someone to be condemned. Isaeus in the [speech] Against Diokles, for outrageous assault [sc. uses the word].Matched in headwordhighshort

κ2216Κῴδιονsmall fleece, small sheepskin rug (for sleeping on) or cloak (against rain)[Meaning] a sheep skin. Aristophanes [writes]: "if I do not hate you, may I become one little fleece of a sheep and be taught to join in singing a tragedy of Morsimus." A sheepskin …Matched in headwordhighmedium

ε2638ἘπιστρατεύωI campaign against, I mount an expedition against[Used] with a dative.Matched in headwordhighshort

κ1335Κέντοροςof a goader, of a driver[Meaning] of the one spurring horses.Matched in headwordhighshort

α168Ἀγασθῶ τινι[if/when] I was amazed at someone, I was impressed by someoneMeaning I would wonder at someone. Xenophon [writes]: "whenever I was impressed by any of the soldiers."Matched in headwordhighshort

δ1329Δοκιμασίαν ἐπαγγεῖλαιto institute a dokimasia.[Meaning] the declaration against a person of a suit of [= for] debauchery. The dokimasia of debauchery does not apply to everyone, but to active politicians [politeuomenoi rhetores] and those who propose decrees.Matched in headwordhighshort

κ2161Κοτίνου στεφάνῳwith a wreath of wild olive… olive"] "Of The Beautiful Crown." The leaves of this tree [are] opposite to the rest of the olives, for they have white on the outer side but not in the inner. But he [sc. …Matched in headwordhighmedium

κ1342Κεντροτύποςstriking with a goad[Meaning one who is] knavish. Or [a term for] a charioteer. From goading horses.Matched in headwordhighshort

α2716ἈντιπολεμῶI wage war against[Used] with a dative. Also [sc. attested is] a)ntipne/w ["I blow against, I am contrary to"]; [also used] with a dative.Matched in headwordhighshort

κ1035Κατείπῃwould speak against[Used] with a genitive. [Meaning he/she/it] will accuse. "For the woman feared that [he] would speak against her."Matched in headwordhighshort

α3756Ἀργαλέον φρονέοντα παρ' ἄφροσι πόλλ' ἀγορεύεινpainful for someone of sound mind to say many things to the senselessA saying of Euripides in Bacchae. Also [sc. attested is] a)rgale/on ["painful"], [meaning] difficult. It is said from a)/lgos ["pain"], a)lgale/on with a change of lambda into rho. Something difficult was called "work" [e)/rgon] …Matched in headwordhighmedium

α207Ἄγευστος θοίνηςwithout a taste of the feast[Meaning someone] living a (?)refined life. Also [sc. attested is the plural] a)/geustoi, [meaning those] lacking experience. [Something] "lacking taste" has four meanings: either that which is lacking flavor as yet, but capable of …Matched in headwordhighmedium

α2733Ἀντιτυπῆσαιto resist, to strike against[Meaning] to oppose. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] a)ntitupi/a ["resistance"], [meaning] opposition, rigidity. It is also used for similarity. In the Epigrams: "the stone that produces fire in resistance to striking." Also …Matched in headwordhighmedium

η40Ἡγεμονία δικαστηρίουpresidency of a jurycourtAeschines [in the speech] Against Ktesiphon [sc. uses the phrase]. Different lawsuits were allotted to different archons, and each of the officials used to take into a jurycourt, as president and chairman, the cases …Matched in headwordhighmedium

α1Ἂ ἄah! ah!In Aristophanes an adverb accompanying surprise and command. "Ah! ah! Don't get that torch near me!" 'Ah! ah!' must be read separately, not elided; and they both have smooth breathing.. For if they were …Matched in headwordhighshort

κ1518Κημὸν καταμηλῶνprobing down with a funnelAristophanes [writes]: "then I force them to vomit up all they have robbed from me [, probing down with a funnel]". They say "to probe down" of a doctor sending a probe down into …Matched in headwordhighshort

α3334Ἀπὸ καλοῦ ξύλου κἂν ἀπάγξασθαιshould be hanged from a fine timber[Aristophanes] wants to say that it is better to employ noble and well-scrutinized generals than base ones. For if it is necessary to suffer, better to suffer at the hands of someone good than …Matched in headwordhighshort

κ484ΚαταβοῶI inveigh againstThe [verb that means] I raise a clamour against. [Used] with a genitive.Matched in headwordhighshort

κ682Καταξαίνειν εἰς φοινικίδαto card [someone] into purpleAristophanes [writes]: "'why do we townsmen spare the stones, not to card this man into purple?' 'How some black firebrand has boiled over on you!'" Meaning not to make him bloody with stones, as …Matched in headwordhighmedium

α2737Ἀντιφερίζειςyou are measuring yourself against[Meaning] you are striving with. To equate one's self. "Measuring yourself against Themistocles, are you? He made our city full, having found it [merely] rim-full." Aristophanes says [this].Matched in headwordhighshort

α4374Ἀτοπίας πλέων πρᾶγμαa matter full of absurdityMeaning [full of] a marvel. "With Chosroes enticing him to come to this point of absurdity." Meaning of irrationality, of thoughtlessness. And elsewhere: "someone would wonder at the absurdity of the man, who at …Matched in headwordhighmedium

κ1012Κατευμεγεθεῖνto act big over [someone][Used] with a genitive. [Meaning] to lord it over [someone].Matched in headwordhighshort

α905Ἀκμὴ καλεῖa moment is calling[Meaning] an opportunity is calling. So Aelian said [this] about urgency: "At the instant of his pain and suffering, he did not know the road that would take him there [sc. to the god]. …Matched in headwordhighmedium

α2648Ἀντήρειςanswering, set-over-against… placed-opposite, meaning [sc. in this instance] equal to the dirges; a metaphor from those rowing, whenever they row equally and the ship is not thrust to one side. So "answering" [means] striking in response …Matched in headwordhighshort

κ955Κατεξαναστάντες τοῦ μέλλοντοςon their guard against the future… making plans with foresight. "For this reason, on their guard against the future, they besought the presidents to send envoys out to Rhodes, to assist in obtaining freedom."Matched in headwordhighshort

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