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Ε epsilon166
Α alpha161
Κ kappa78
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Ι iota15
Β beta14
Χ chi13
Η eta12

5 more

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Λ lambda10
Γ gamma8

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David Whitehead142
Catharine Roth91
William Hutton43
Antonella Ippolito17
Ryan Stone16

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Ronald Allen12
Nick Nicholas9
Craig Gibson8
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560 entries for Polybius

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α2298Ἀνεπισταθμεύτουςbilleting-exempt… not having soldiers billeted on them or [subject to] conscription. Polybius [writes]: "king Philip agreed that the Thasians be ungarrisoned, tribute-exempt, and billeting-exempt". Alternatively, [those] not receiving weights, that is, at equilibrium.Matched in translationhighshort
α2422Ἀνήνυτονendless[Meaning something] immeasurable, great. Polybius [writes]: "when great difficulty was coming to light concerning the rations, and insofar as the journey was seeming endless in its length." Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "of …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2529Ἀνθρωπίωςin a human way, like a human being… in Frogs. Also [sc. attested is] a)nqrwpi/nws, meaning patiently, enduringly. Polybius [writes]: "[sometimes] it has happened that while people were enjoying good fortune they were unable to bear their authority patiently, yet in their …

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Ἀνεπισταθμεύτους

billeting-exempt

[Meaning them] not having soldiers billeted on them or [subject to] conscription. Polybius [writes]: "king Philip agreed that the Thasians be ungarrisoned, tribute-exempt, and billeting-exempt". Alternatively, [those]…

Ἀνεπισταθμεύτους· σταθμὸν μὴ δεχομένους ἤτοι ἀγγαρείαν. Πολύβιος· συγχωρεῖν τὸν βασιλέα Φίλιππον Θασίους ἀφρουρήτους, ἀφορολογήτους, ἀνεπισταθμεύτους. ἢ σταθμὰ μὴ δεχομένους,…

meter and music13

meter and music13

ΕΙ epsiloniota5

ΕΙ epsiloniota5

ΑΙ alphaiota4

ΑΙ alphaiota4

Ross Scaife ✝4

Ross Scaife ✝4

Alexandra Trachsel3

Alexandra Trachsel3

Oliver Phillips ✝3

Oliver Phillips ✝3

Andrea Consogno2

Andrea Consogno2

Carl Widstrand2

Carl Widstrand2

D. Graham J. Shipley2

D. Graham J. Shipley2

Ioannis Doukas2

Ioannis Doukas2

James Vradelis2

James Vradelis2

Matthew Farmer2

Matthew Farmer2

Alexander Tulin1

Alexander Tulin1

Braden Studhalter1

Braden Studhalter1

Chad Schroeder1

Chad Schroeder1

Konstantinos Kopanias1

Konstantinos Kopanias1

Nathan Greenberg ✝1

Nathan Greenberg ✝1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Richard Rodriguez1

Richard Rodriguez1

Valentini Kalfadopoulou Mellas1

Valentini Kalfadopoulou Mellas1

Wm. Blake Tyrrell1

Wm. Blake Tyrrell1

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α2719Ἀντιποιηθένταhaving been contentious… attested is] a)ntipoiou/menon; [used] with a genitive. [Meaning] carefully disposed. Polybius [writes]: "Aratus perceived Antigonus to be a man of action and sense and one laying claim to trustworthiness; but [recognizing] that kings do …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2821Ἀξιουμένουexpecting… treatment from them." But [sc. active-voice] a)ciou=si means they beg. Polybius [writes]: "the Gerraeans beg the king not to destroy the things which had been given to them by the gods, that is, eternal …Matched in translationhighshort

α2880Ἀπαλγοῦντεςbeing despondent[Meaning they who are] giving up. Polybius [writes]: "the Acarnanians, learning of the Aetolian invasion against them, and partly being despondent in their hopes and partly fighting in fury, came to a desperate resolution". …Matched in translationhighshort

α2910ἈπαξίωσιςcontemptPolybius [writes]: "Philip was displeased at the contempt of the Corcyreans." That is, with [their] scorn.Matched in translationhighshort

α3018Ἀπέλυσενfreed[Meaning he/she/it] ransomed. Polybius [writes]: "by which means also he freed Heracleides from suspicion."Matched in translationhighshort

α3380Ἀπολεγόμενοςdeclining (an offer)[Meaning he] refusing. Polybius [writes]: "he refused the Achaeans, declining the command." Also [sc. attested is the neuter plural active] a)pole/gonta, [meaning] forbidding, turning away. "And he wrote letters forbidding the envoys outright ever …Matched in translationhighshort

α3546Ἀπόστασιςdistance[Meaning] withdrawal from a [sc. certain amount of] intervening space. Polybius [writes]: "none of the citizens knew what was happening because of the distance, the city being large". [The terms] 'distance' and 'distancing' [a)postasi/a] …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3625Ἀπουρώσανταςhaving followed a foul windPolybius [writes]: "then having followed a foul wind into the [harbour of] Myndus they anchored." Not using a favourable wind.Matched in translationhighshort

α4464Αὐτάρκειαself-sufficiencyPolybius [writes]: "the man is worthy of being praised and marvelled at, most of all for the self-sufficiency of his lifestyle. There was a certain self-taught philosophy involved in it which he displayed in …Matched in translationhighshort

α4530Αὐτοτελήςself-sufficient[Meaning] capable. Competent. Polybius [writes]: "let these things be said on account of the prudence of the Romans and the folly of those who make light of what is beyond their understanding but think …Matched in translationhighshort

α4661Ἀφυήςwithout natural talent, naturally unsuited… without natural talent at seeing to affairs of generalship." And Polybius [writes]: "than which a more naturally unsuitable time has simply not occurred."Matched in translationhighshort

β137Βασανίζεινto test… through words; from the goldsmith's touchstone [ba/sanos], used metaphorically. And Polybius [writes]: "then, thinking he had [applied] the test of fire he was relieved of his suspicion." Also [sc. attested is] basani/sas ["having tested"]; …Matched in translationhighmedium

β421ΒουκάραςBoukaras, BucarasA river [of that name]. Polybius [writes]: "at the outlet of the Boukaras river into the sea."Matched in translationhighshort

β480ΒῶλιςBolisA proper name. Polybius [writes]: "Achaios, having received Bolis enthusiastically and cordially, questioned him at length about every aspect of the plan".Matched in translationhighshort

β561ΒροῦτοςBrutus… he wrote Letters and an epitome of the books of Polybius the historian. He is admired for the form of his letters, that is [their] style. Look under "tribunes."Matched in translationhighshort

γ212Γεφυρίζωνabusing, catcalling[Meaning he who is] treating scornfully, disparaging. Polybius [writes]: "Sulla having sacked Athens was close to destroying the city in anger over the many jokes which Arist[i]on, abusing and mocking him, uttered throughout the …Matched in translationhighshort

δ103ΔαψίδωνamplePolybius [writes]: "for if the height of the wall is ten of a certain measure, then it is necessary that the ladders be of an ample 12 of such a measure." That is [...].Matched in translationhighshort

δ158Δεδοξοποιημένονwith a reputation for judgment[Meaning someone] adorned with judgment. Polybius [writes]: "for whereas other creatures are the slaves of their bodily desires, [...] the human race, despite the expectations placed on it, goes astray no less through thoughtlessness …Matched in translationhighshort

δ368Δεισιδαιμονίαfear of the gods, piety, superstition… deceit and magic are already aiming at great things." And Polybius of Megalopolis says concerning Timaeus: "he demonstrated great cleverness and audacity in accusing his neighbors, but in his own denials he is full …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ412Δημαγωγικόςdemagogue-like, like a demagogue[Meaning] general-like. Polybius [writes]: "Molpagoras, a man competent to speak and act, but by choice demagogue-like and greedy; having secured autocratic power for himself he was killed by certain people". And elsewhere: "for demagogy …Matched in translationhighshort

δ446ΔημοκρατίαdemocracyPolybius says: "when a democracy has done away with those who have conspired [against it], it no longer guards its freedom with mercenaries".Matched in translationhighshort

δ472ΔημοχάρηςDemochares… of Botrys and Philainis and the other writers of obscenities. Polybius says against Timaios: these scurrilous assertions and insinuations no educated man would put forward - and not even someone selling his body in …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ513Διαβιασάμενοςhaving overcome by force[Meaning he] having been excessively compelled. Polybius [writes]: "and having overcome his weakness by force, by means of his earlier habits, he came from Argos [Myth, Place] to Megalopolis on the same day."Matched in translationhighshort

δ735Δίαρσιςraising-up[Meaning] lifting-up to a height. Polybius [writes]: "the Romans running together against [their] hands made the Celts ineffectual, robbing [them] of a battle resulting from [their] raising-up [sc. their hands]; this is peculiar to …Matched in translationhighshort

δ958Διεσκευασμένηνprepared[Meaning] written with deceit. Polybius [writes]: "they sent away some of the Cretans, after giving them a prepared letter ostensibly [directed] against piracy."Matched in translationhighshort

δ1065ΔικαιοδοσίαjurisdictionPolybius [writes]: "whenever it is possible to receive the due from those who commit an offence either in accordance with the laws or in accordance with other established jurisdictions". Meaning praiseworthy starting-points.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1691Δυσποτμότερονmore ill-fated, rather ill-fated… attested is the phrase] "ill-fate of Oedipus," [meaning] ill-fortune. And Polybius [writes]: "they reached a state comparable with those ill-fated with chronic diseases."Matched in translationhighshort

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