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χ317Χιώνsnow… the nature of snow. For if whiteness is not the matter or the form of snow, then it is not in the essence of snow. But [whiteness] being incidental to the matter [of snow] …Matched in translationhighmedium
χ439Χωρεῖνto advance; to progress… and to join in dying at the attempts of the matters." "With matters in Sicily not progressing for him in accord with his intention (instead of how they were), because his leadership appeared to …Matched in translationhighshort
αι370Αἴτιονcause"The causes [are spoken of] in four ways: as matter, as form, as end, as maker." And of the causes some [are] antecedent, others auxiliary or cooperative, others (?)complete.Matched in translationhigh

χ317

Χιών

snow

"The whiteness of snow is an abstract phenomenon. For it is composed out of a cloud coagulating and freezing, happening through an excess of cold and with an accompanying wind, which out of necessity the whiteness…

Χιών· ὅτι ἡ λευκότης τῆς χιόνος χωριστόν ἐστι συμβεβηκός. συνίσταται γὰρ ἐκ νέφους ὕλῃ καὶ πήξει, δι' ὑπερβολὴν ψυχρότητος γινομένη μετὰ ἐναπολήψεως πνεύματός τινος, ᾗ ἐξ ἀνάγκης…

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Bradley Buszard1

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Carl Widstrand1

Gabriel Bodard1

Gabriel Bodard1

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Ioannis Doukas1

James Vradelis1

James Vradelis1

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Mary Pendergraft1

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δ461Δημοσίων πραγμάτων διοικητήςadministrator of public affairs… And you are hateful, because those interfering in other people’s matters are hated.Matched in translationhighshort

ε2807Ἐποποῖepopoi (in hoopoe-ese)… these first four birds 'do not sing (or for that matter, speak), nor do they dance. They look pretty and exotic.' It is likely then that Rogers, Fraenkel and Dunbar are correct in following …Matched in noteshighlong

α81ἈβρογάστηςAbrogastes, Arbogast… the palace, not to do harm or wrong in any matters of the court.Matched in translationhighmedium

α114Ἀγαθοεργίαbeneficence… and moreover a third thing: he took care of external matters as much as he was able."Matched in translationhighmedium

α344Ἀγραφίου δίκηdike agraphiou, lawsuit about erasure… a conviction, those in charge at the time about these matters write the debtors' names on notice-boards, appending how much the debt is [sc. in each case]. Whenever each one pays, the record is …Matched in translationhighmedium

α383Ἀγυιαίhighways… in Krapataloi [writes]: "o master Aguieus, remember me in these matters."Matched in translationhighmedium

α478Ἀδιαφορίαindifference… full equivalent of an appraiser, which an expert in the matters sets, just as it is said that wheat is exchanged for barley along with a mule. Preferred things, then, are those which have …Matched in translationhighlong

α904Ἀκμήmoment, point, still… sharpness, the exact decisive moment of the intensity of the matter, and power, and youth. But "akme of opportunity" [means] good fortune. Thus Isocrates [writes]: "[it is best] to grasp the akme of the …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1121ἈλέξανδροςAlexander, Alexandros… to those who are praised to the skies; and in matters of war he accomplished things that were more marvelous than believable. And having gone to war against Dareios, he prevailed victorious over him. …Matched in translationhighlong

α1173Ἀληθέστερα τῶν ἐπὶ Σάγρᾳtruer things than those at Sagra… Hence the story became a proverb in reference to truthful matters.Matched in translationhighmedium

α1423ἈλυάττηςAlyattesKing of the Lydians, who was suited by birth to matters of war, but in all else without restraint; for he once dishonored his own sister. He was the father of Alyattes, who while …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1458Ἅμαas soon as, at the same time… same meaning. For he says in Proems: "but if the matter seems better for me then, and at the same time I shall provide testimonies of excellence". And in Demosthenes in the [speech] On …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1569Ἀμείλικτονmerciless, unsoftened, unyielding… [writes]: "So merciless were they both in truth, and the matter proceeded more notoriously."Matched in translationhighshort

α1698Ἀμφήριστονmutually-contested, evenly-matched… be left behind, but deprived of the power to leave [matters] evenly-matched." "Evenly-matched as to strength and size, but far superior in intelligence and courage."Matched in translationhighshort

α1763Ἀμφισβητεῖνto dispute… disputing with the others". "So it was no longer a matter of dispute but that this was the man who had died."Matched in translationhighmedium

α1764Ἀμφισβητεῖνto claim… with one side maintaining that the estate is [not] a matter for litigation, as there is a son of the deceased either by descent or by adoption, while the other side say that because …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1848Ἀναδέξασθαιto endure… would endure anything rather than have his preference in these matters revealed to the Rhodians; and by this he also absolved Herakleides from suspicion." Also [sc. attested is] a)nade/xomai ["I take up"], meaning I …Matched in translationhighshort

α1883Ἀναθύεινto undertakeThe [term which means] to take up the matter through time. Pherecrates [writes]: "the older women again undertake [it]."Matched in translationhighshort

α1957Ἀναμασώμενοιmulling over, ruminatingMeaning [they] pondering. "Scarcely mulling the matter over they understood it." The judges [are meant]. Aristophanes [says this]. Also [sc. attested is the feminine] a)namattw/menai, [meaning they] ruminating.Matched in translationhighshort

α1981ἈναξαγόραςAnaxagoras… of Clazomenae. He was nicknamed 'Mind', since he said that matter and mind are the guardian of all things. This is the man who said that the sun is a red-hot mass. That is, …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2026Ἀναποδίζεινto cross-examine… uses the word]. Also [sc. attested is the related participle] [matters] being cross-examined, meaning being investigated. Or meaning the same things frequently said or done afresh.Matched in translationhighshort

α2048Ἀνάριστοςunbreakfasted… the cithara straightway unbreakfasted." Timocles in Neaira [writes]: "secondly, the matter of being unbreakfasted on account of these things." But Menander [writes] a)na/riston. Also [sc. attested is the accusative plural] a)nari/stous, [meaning men] not …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2119Ἀναφαίνειςyou display[Meaning] you make [matters] clear.Matched in translationhighshort

α2124Ἀναφοράνreferral… term]. Also [sc. attested is the genitive] a)nafora=s ["recourse"]: "the [matter] being ordered by one party which seems to be ordered jointly, [yet] with no recourse to the other remaining." Or [no] consultation.Matched in translationhighshort

α2149Ἄνδραman… man brash because of youth, ignorant because of inexperience of matters, and trustworthy to the masses on account of strength of body and [a habit of] rushing headlong into battle; for not even what …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2433Ἀνῃρημένοςhaving taken up… into Sardis." And elsewhere: "he having lawlessly taken up hostile matters ..."Matched in translationhighshort

α2693ἈντίοχοςAntiochus, Antiochos… with his seven children and their mother Solomonis. (Concerning these matters the Theologian too makes mention in his What the Maccabees did.) The king, struck rather mad and driven out of his senses, took …Matched in translationhighlong

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