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25 entries for Aeschines

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α2822ἈξίοχοςAxiochos, AxiochusA dialogue called Axiochos was written [sc. and attributed] to Aeschines the Socratic. It has [also] been recorded [as a work] of Plato's.Matched in translationhighshort
α3760ἈργάςArgas, serpent… generation is called 'Argas'. Demosthenes is likened to him by Aeschines. But others [use it of] a person who behaves most terribly and bestially. And in particular Argives used to call the snake an …Matched in translationhighshort
α4440ΑὔλιαcottagesMeaning farm-building. Alternatively meaning small courtyards. So Lysias and Aeschines [sc use the word].Matched in translationhighshort

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Ἀξίοχος

Axiochos, Axiochus

A dialogue called Axiochos was written [sc. and attributed] to Aeschines the Socratic. It has [also] been recorded [as a work] of Plato's.

Ἀξίοχος· Αἰσχίνῃ τῷ Σωκρατικῷ διάλογος ἐγράφη Ἀξίοχος καλούμενος. Πλάτωνος ἐνεπιγέγραπται.

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ε2417ἘπικράτηςEpikrates, Epicrates… 600 talents. And there is another Epikrates, a brother-in-law of Aeschines the orator; his soubriquet was Kyrebion, as Demosthenes [shows] in the [speech] Against Aeschines.Matched in translationhighshort

α360Ἀγρίουςwild menAeschines in the speech Against Timarchos calls men who are very agitated by the love of boys "wild men". And Menander says a gambler is "wild" if he is too eager for gambling. The …Matched in translationhighshort

α598Ἀζήτητονuninvestigated[Meaning]that which is prevented from undergoing investigation and prosecution. Thus Aeschines [sc. uses the word].Matched in translationhighshort

α1458Ἅμαas soon as, at the same time… as it comes to someone he has knowledge of everything". Aeschines [uses it] for "at the very time in which" in the [speech] Against Ktesiphon: "how he sold, for thirty mnai, both the insult …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1823Ἀναγεῖςwretches… [it would mean] those under a curse and pollution. So Aeschines in the [speech] Against Ktesiphon [sc. uses the second of these terms].Matched in translationhighshort

α2661Ἀντιγραφεύςantigrapheus, copy-clerk… them. So Demosthenes in the [speech] Against Androtion, but also Aeschines in the Against Ktesiphon. There were two: one of the financial administration, the other of the council. In a special sense [what occurs] …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3253Ἀποβλεπόμενοιlooking up in wonderMeaning [they] marvelling. Thus Aeschines [sc. uses this word].Matched in translationhighshort

α4072Ἀρχαῖονprincipal, ancient… interest or the principal". It is also used for "old". Aeschines in the [speech] Against Timarchos [writes]: "but Solon, who of the law-givers was especially well-reputed, wrote in ancient style." And once more: "so …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4140ἈσέλγειαlicentiousnessMeaning extravagance. Thus Aeschines [sc. uses this word]. Or a)se/lgeia, [meaning] prostitution, impurity. Defilement. It is derived, so they say, from this reason. Selgê is a city of Pisidia, where the people used to …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4639Ἀφοσιούμεθαwe make atonement, we fulfill (an obligation), we do (something) for form's sake… Also [sc. attested is] a)fosiw=, meaning I cleanse, I purify; Aeschines [sc. uses the word]. Not to do something completely, but, for example, to lead on or pretend; Isaeus says [this]. Also [sc. attested …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ288Δεῦροhither, hitherto… But the orators all use it to denote place; like Aeschines in the [speech] Against Timarchus: "to present also that the defendant will be filled with courage, when he comes hither." Also Antiphon in …Matched in translationhighmedium

ε473Ἐκκλητεύεινto subpoena, to summons… trial, in order that he may give essential evidence. So Aeschines [sc. uses the word].Matched in translationhighshort

ε1510ἘξάγιστοςaccursedMeaning under a grievous curse. Aeschines used the word of a certain harbour.Matched in translationhighshort

ε1515Ἐξαγώνιοςextraneous, irrelevant… one of the required statements or do something inappropriate. But Aeschines [uses the term] in reference to words being said 'outside the trial', that is [to ones] which ought not to have been said.Matched in translationhighshort

ε2435ἘπιλαχώνdeputyAeschines in the [speech] Against Ktesiphon [writes]: "having drawn neither first place nor that of deputy, but having schemed to buy the position". This is the sort of thing being spoken of. Those eager …Matched in translationhighshort

α3367Ἀπόκριναιanswer!… word]. But Demosthenes too says likewise in the [speech] against Aeschines: "come here," he says, "and answer me."Matched in translationhighmedium

ε226Ἐδημοσίωσανthey confiscated… ahead a thousand camel-loads of gold and silver." And elsewhere: "Aeschines, when he was collaborating in some legal case and corrupted the jurors, was thrown into jail with them and died of drinking hemlock, …Matched in translationhighshort

ε1089Ἐναγεῖςaccursed… this means] them under a curse and a pollution. Example: Aeschines in the [speech] Against Ktesiphon. But [when spelled] with an alpha [i.e.] a)nagei=s, [this means] the unclean.Matched in translationhighshort

ε1885Ἑωλοκρασίαleftover-mixture… by the orator from 'leftovers', that is 'old things'; because Aeschines is making his accusations after mixing together old matters.Matched in translationhighshort

ε3177Ἐσπαθᾶτοwas wovenDemosthenes in the [speech] Against Aeschines [uses this] to mean was killed. From the blade [spa/qh]. Alternatively, was cast out, or was cut through; or meaning was pressed together. From the weavers' blade, which …Matched in translationhighshort

ε3429ΕὔδοξοςEudoxos, EudoxusSon of Aeschines; a Cnidian; philosopher, contemporary of Plato; he had three daughters, Actis, Delphis, Philtis. He was greatly inclined to astrologia and wrote many things in this genre: [he wrote] Cycle of Eight …Matched in translationhighshort

χ586ΧρυσοχοεῖονgoldsmithyDinarchus says: "for when he again stopped going to Aeschines and [went] to this man, it is clear that he was learning to 'to smelt gold', but not [so much] to perform what was …Matched in translationhighmedium