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α1700Ἀμφιανακτίζεινto sing (dithyrambic) hymns… with a grain of salt. It derives solely from the scholia to Aristophanes, Clouds 595, which say that both dithyrambic poets (cf. delta 1029) and citharodes (such as Terpander, who sang their compositions to …Matched in noteshighshort
α1729Ἀμφιθαλὴς ἔρωςblooming-around Eros… not in fact appropriate in context -- comes from the scholia there. See also the scholia to Homer, Iliad 22.496, where the adjective occurs; cf. already alpha 1728 and the note there. See also …Matched in noteshighshort
α2154ἈνδραποδίζωI enslave, I reduce to slavery… (including the fragment of Euripides which follows) comes from the scholia on Aristophanes, Wealth [Plutus] 521. [5] Euripides fr. 422. [6] This concluding gloss comes from the scholia on Aristophanes, Knights 1030.Matched in notes

α1700

Ἀμφιανακτίζειν

to sing (dithyrambic) hymns

The [verb that means] to make preludes. [sc. The term arises] because this is how preludes are made. Periander [writes]: "again my lord [is] by me." And Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "Phoebus, again [be] by me,…

Ἀμφιανακτίζειν· τὸ προοιμιάζειν. διὰ τὸ οὕτω προοιμιάζεσθαι. Περίανδρος· ἀμφί μοι αὖτις ἄνακτα. καὶ Ἀριστοφάνης Νεφέλαις· ἀμφί μοι αὖτε Φοῖβε ἄναξ Δήλιε. Ἀμφιάνακτας ἔλεγον καὶ…

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α2363Ἀνέχειexalts… Ajax 211-212 (see web address 1), with comment from the scholia there. [2] Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 2.6.24 (web address 2); on the defensive walls of the city of Hierapolis (present-day …Matched in noteshighmedium

α2371Ἀνεῖλενprophesied, took up, took away, killed[1] From the scholia to Plato, Laws 856E, where the headword verb appears. This material resumes in the third paragraph, below. See also Photius, Lexicon alpha1808. [2] This story derives from Herodotus, and the …Matched in noteshighmedium

α2489Ἀνθεμόενταflowering[1] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 23.885, where the headword occurs (of a cauldron with a floral pattern). [2] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 2.467, where the phrase occurs. [3] Unattested outside …Matched in noteshighshort

α2587Ἀνώϊστοςunlooked-for[1] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 21.29, where the headword occurs (in the accusative case). [2] From the scholia to Homer, Odyssey 4.92, where this adverb occurs.Matched in noteshighshort

α2794Ἀνύσασθαί τιto accomplish something… 2795, alpha 2798, alpha 2799, eta 403. [1] cf. the scholia to Aristophanes, Knights 119, where a)nu/sas ti occurs; and see also the scholia to Thucydides 1.87.5.Matched in noteshighshort

α2842Ἀολλεῖcrowds together… from somewhere but is not independently attested. [2] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 6.270, where this participle occurs. [3] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 15.588, where this infinitive occurs.Matched in noteshighshort

α3049Ἀπεροῦνταseeking to avert… (where it is masculine accusative singular:web address 1), and the scholia there show resemblances with the glosses here. [2] An approximation of Procopius, Secret History 21.26 (web address 2), on Justinian (cf. iota 446) …Matched in noteshighshort

α3301Ἀποδόσθαιto give away[1] Same entry in other lexica. From the scholia to Aristophanes, Wasps 169, where the headword appears. See also the scholia to Thucydides 1.29.5. [2] Likewise in Hesychius.Matched in noteshighshort

α3360Ἀποκναίειwears out… or similar entry in other lexica, and cf. also the scholia to Plato, Republic 406A, where aorist a)pe/knaise occurs. The present headword is quoted from Demosthenes 21.153; see the scholia there. See also alpha …Matched in noteshighshort

α3438Ἀπὸ μηχανῆςfrom a machinecf. Diogenianus 2.84 and other paroemiographers; also the scholia to Plato, Clitophon 470A (and other scholia). For the proverbiality of the phrase see also e.g. Demosthenes 40.59: "Timocrates alone, as if from a machine, …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3756Ἀργαλέον φρονέοντα παρ' ἄφροσι πόλλ' ἀγορεύεινpainful for someone of sound mind to say many things to the senseless… proverbial by Diogenianus (2.90) and other paroemiographers. [2] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 4.471, where a)rgale/on occurs. [3] Lejeune (below) 151 accepts this etymology, as an instance of dissimilation of liquids. [4] From …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3843ἈρήϊοιAres-likecf. alpha 3841. [1] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 2.698, where the headword occurs. [2] Alcaeus fr. 23 Bergk (quoted in the scholia to Sophocles, Oedipus Tyrannus 56). [3] Quotation unidentifiable.Matched in noteshighshort

α3940ἈριφράδηςAriphradescf. pi 1988. [1] From the scholia to Aristophanes, Ecclesiazusae 129: see below. [2] Aristophanes, Knights 1281-4 (web address 1 below). Comment from the scholia there now follows. What Ariphrades allegedly (here and elsewhere) …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3977Ἁρμονίανharmony[1] From the scholia to Aristophanes, Knights 994, where the headword appears (in the accusative case, as again here). [2] John Philoponus, Commentary on Aristotle's de Anima 142.6-16. [3] John Philoponus, Commentary on Aristotle's …Matched in noteshighmedium

α3993Ἀρωγήassistance… 'useful') in two consecutive entries in Hesychius. [1] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 4.408, where this feminine noun occurs (dative case). [2] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 4.235, where this word occurs.Matched in noteshighshort

α4034Ἄρτιjust now… and a scholion on Lucian (230.13 Rabe); cf. also the scholia to Plato, Theaetetus 142A. [2] Aristophanes, Clouds 144 (web address 1 below), with comment from the scholia there.Matched in noteshighshort

α4056Ἀρτύεινto ready… phi 395); same glossing in other lexica. [2] cf. the scholia to Homer, Odyssey 11.366, where this present active participle (masculine nominative plural) occurs. [3] cf. the scholia to Homer, Iliad 12.43, where this …Matched in noteshighshort

α4232Ἀστέρειοςof a star, star's… body-armour: web address 1 below), and gloss is from the scholia there. [3] Same or similar material in other lexica. The phrase occurs in Euripides, Trojan Women 855; and cf. Electra 866 for 'sun's …Matched in noteshighshort

α4262Ἀστυβοώτηςtown-crying[1] From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 24.701, where the headword occurs. [2] cf. the scholia to Homer, Iliad 24.577.Matched in noteshighshort

α4325Ἀτάσθαλαreckless (things)… also alpha 4326. [1] Likewise in other lexica; from the scholia to Homer, Iliad 11.695, where the headword appears (web address 1 below). [2] Arrian, Parthica fr. 79 Roos-Wirth; cf. pi 590. [3] From …Matched in noteshighshort

α4343Ἀτέραμνονtough… Likewise or similarly in other lexica, and cf. also the scholia to Homer, Odyssey 23.167, where the headword (neuter singular) occurs. [2] a)tera/mwn is more common in the Attic dialect than a)te/ramnos. See generally …Matched in noteshighshort

α4414Αὔδαspeak!… Present imperative, quoted here from Homer, Iliad 14.195 (see the scholia there); also 18.426. Same glossing in other lexica. [2] Aorist active participle, masculine nominative singular; again, with same or similar glossing elsewhere (and …Matched in noteshighshort

α4418Αὐαίνεταιis wasting away… is quoted from Nicander, Theriaca 339; same gloss in the scholia there. [2] Because of crasis with the definite article o(. [3] Aristophanes fr. 612 Kock, now 659 K.-A. [4] Aristophanes fr. 613 Kock, …Matched in noteshighmedium

α4461Αὐσονίωνof Ausonians… quoted from somewhere -- perhaps Oppian, Halieutica 2.676, where the scholia gloss 'Romans'. [2] This odd material is unparalleled elsewhere. [3] Strabo's preferred variant is *Au)so/nion pe/lagos [4] (Atlas and Kalypso, in other versions.) …Matched in noteshighshort

α4544Αὐχμεῖς αἰσχρῶςyou are shamefully dirty… (web address 1), and this is the comment of the scholia there (quoting, in the process, the second half of the line). [2] Likewise or similarly in other lexica. [3] Aristophanes, Wealth [Plutus] 839 …Matched in noteshighmedium

α4684Ἀχέωνgrieving[1] Sophocles, Electra 159 (web address 1 below). The scholia there provide the material here; cf. also the scholia to Homer, Iliad 2.694.Matched in noteshighshort

α4716Ἄχρησταuseless (things), unprofitable (things)… Clouds 996-999 (web address 1 below), with glosses from the scholia there. [7] cf. iota 41. [8] ibid. 994-995 (abridged); a difficult and probably corrupt passage; see web address 1 below. Again, comments from …Matched in noteshighmedium

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