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ε
1494
Ἐν τοῖς ἱματίοις
in their cloaks, in their outer-garments
The headword phrase is probably (though not
demonstrably)
extracted from the quotation given. On it, note in general LSJ s.v. i(ma/tion: e)n i(mati/ois, of civilians = togati. [1] Quotation (also in ps.-Zonaras) unidentifiable (but …
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ε
1661
Ἐξέστησαν
they stood aside
… epsilon 1772), third person plural. It is perhaps, though not
demonstrably,
extracted from the quotation given. [1] Quotation (also in ps.-Zonaras) unidentifiable.
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ε
2752
Ἐπίφορος
inclined
The headword adjective, masculine nominative singular, is presumably (though not
demonstrably)
extracted from the quotation given. For this sense of it see LSJ s.v. e)pi/foros, II. [1] Damascius, Life of Isidore fr. 278 Zintzen …
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ε
2859
Ἐπρέσβευεν
used to put first in rank
[1] The headword (perhaps, though not
demonstrably,
extracted from the quotation given here) is third person singular, imperfect, of the verb presbeu/w, in sense I.2 at LSJ s.v. See again -- in another context …
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ε
2896
Ἐρασίστρατος
Erasistratos, Erasistratus
… story may well have its origin in propaganda designed to
demonstrate
the harmonious working relationship between father and son, concealing Seleukos' true purpose in sharing the kingship with his son to ensure a smooth …
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ε
3136
Ἔσθενε
had strength, was strong
… person singular, imperfect, of sqe/nw. It is probably (though not
demonstrably)
extracted from the quotation given. [2] Aelian fr. 101d Domingo-Forasté (part of fr. 98 Hercher); cf. alpha 1117, alpha 4177, etc.
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ε
3235
Ἐστρέβλου
was racking
… entry taken over by ps.-Zonaras. The headword, probably (though not
demonstrably)
extracted from the quotation given, is imperfect, third person singular, of the verb streblo/w (cf. sigma 1191). [1] Aelian fr. 96 Domingo-Forasté (93 …
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ε
3254
Ἔσχατος Μυσῶν πλεῖν
to sail last of the Mysians
… first explanation given here and ascribes it to the Attodographer
Demon
(FGrH 327 F17). A fragment of different, but broadly similar, material appears in Hesychius epsilon6456 (where the headword phrase, as again in Photius, …
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ε
3278
Ἐτέθησαν
they were disposed
… third person plural of ti/qhmi. It is probably, though not
demonstrably,
extracted from the quotation given here. [1] Quotation unidentifiable (but evidently from historiography of the Christian era). Shorter version in ps.-Zonaras.
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ε
3391
Εὐγενέστερος Κόδρου
nobler than Kodros, nobler than Codrus
… told by Photius, who gives the source as the Attidographer
Demon
(see under phi 441): FGrH 327 F22, classified by Jacoby as dubious. For Eudemos see epsilon 3411. [2] cf. Zenobius 4.3.
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ε
3556
Εὐλαβοῦ
beware
… (cf. epsilon 3553, epsilon 3554). It is perhaps, though not
demonstrably,
extracted from the Aristophanic quotation which follows here; there are other instances in (e.g.) Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. [2] Aristophanes, Knights 253-254 (web …
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ι
654
Ἰσοκράτης
Isocrates, Isokrates
[1] From the To
Demonicus
(1.35, imperfectly quoted: see web address 1) of Isocrates [iota 652].
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ι
726
Ἰσχυρίζετο
was insisting
… (web address 2), on reports of Justinian's (cf. iota 446)
demonic
transformations; cf. Kaldellis (Secret History, 59).
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κ
348
Κάπρος
boar
… hold of the boar". Especially when accompanied by suitable gestures,
demonstrative
pronouns in comedy and elsewhere -- grasp this, look at that, etc. -- obviously lend themselves to simple sexual double entendre. Lines 181-239 …
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κ
1437
Κευθῆνες
keuthenes
… > kuqh/n > puqmh/n. But that does not explain the
demonic
association, and may well be a coincidence. Karl Olzscha (cited in Mayani 1970:380) attempted to link the keuqh=nes (and Keuthonymos of kappa 1439) …
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κ
2435
Κριός
ram
… h)/laun' o)pi/sw suggests the former (though the result is not
demonstrably
metrical), yet the Et.Gud. reads h)/launen in place of the elided h)/laun'. [3] This sense of the headword, attested only here, is not …
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κ
2648
Κυκλοβόρος
Kykloboros, Cycloborus
… the problem may arise from a fragment of the atthidographer
Demon
(FGrH 327 F8), preserved in Hesychius omicron309 (also, more sketchily and without attribution, in omicroniota 121): the people of the Attic deme of …
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λ
483
Λιβάδα
trickle, stream
… in the dedication have a definite article or an equivalent
demonstrative--adopts
a suggestion of A.D. Schaefer (German historian and classical scholar, 1819-1883) and reads xai) ("the drips").
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χ
95
Χάραξ
Charax
… and the other cross-references there. [2] Greek Anthology Appendix, Epigrammata
demonstrativa
119. [3] 'Roman' was Jacoby's tentative suggestion to fill this lacuna (left blank by Adler). An alternative, deriving support from Eustathius, is 'Italic' …
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χ
252
Χειροήθης
submissive
… masculine/feminine nominative singular and masculine/feminine genitive singular of the adjective,
demonstrating
the paradigm.
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