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- α1289ἈλκμάνAlkman, Alcman… a Doric dialect, as Spartans [do]. There is also another Alcman, one of the lyric poets, born in Messene. And the plural [is] "Alcmanes".
- α1290Ἀλκμανικὸν εἶδοςAlcmanic form[Meaning] the one which is frequent in Alcman, [i.e.] arranging the verb in between the nouns on both sides. And [sc. this also occurs] in Homer: "where the rivers Simoeis flow together and Scamander."
- λ850ΛύραlyreThe [syllable] lu [is] short. "You will know Alcman, striker of the Laconian lyre."
- χ326Χθονίαunderground… correspond] with "underground" [he uses] "heavenly." Meaning bright. And in Alcman, when he says in reference to strife that it is an "underground monster", certain people took this to mean hateful, but some to …
- ει33Εἰδήσειςyou might see, you will see, you might know, you will know… might learn, you would grasp. "You might see the eminent Alcman striker of the Laconian lyre, whom the number of the nine Muses includes." Also [sc. attested is] ei)dh=|s, in reference to the same …
- λ763Λοῖσθοςlast, final, remaining… off his burden and goes into Hades." The saying concerns Alcman.