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γ41ΓάλλοςGallus[Meaning a] eunuch. In the Epigrams: "Gallus the long-haired, the lately-cut, a Lydian from Tmolus who once shrieked long for dancers." Also [sc. attested is the plural] Galloi ["Galli"], eunuchs. "Gnaeus [Manlius], the Romans' …Matched in translationhighmedium
α3019ἈπεμορξάμηνI brushed away (tears)… quoted at kappa 1050. On this epigram, in which a Gallus scares away a lion by beating his timbrel, see Gow and Page vol. I (180); vol. II (517-518); and further extracts at epsilon …Matched in noteshighshort
γ325ΓναῖοςGnaeus, GnaiosA consul of [the] Romans. And search under Gallus.

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[Meaning a] eunuch. In the Epigrams: "Gallus the long-haired, the lately-cut, a Lydian from Tmolus who once shrieked long for dancers." Also [sc. attested is the plural] Galloi ["Galli"], eunuchs. "Gnaeus [Manlius], the…

Γάλλος· ἀπόκοπος. ἐν Ἐπιγράμμασι· γάλλος ὁ χαιτήεις, ὁ νεήτομος, ὅς ποτε Τμῶ Λυδιὸς ὀρχηστὸς μάκρας ὀλολυζόμενος. καὶ Γάλλοι, οἱ ἀπόκοποι. Γναῖος, ὁ ὕπατος Ῥωμαίων, διερχόμενος…

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α1828Ἀνάγκηnecessity… of Sidon), having taken shelter in a lion's den, a Gallus drives the animal away by beating his tambour; cf. Gow and Page (vol. I, 33); (vol. II, 84-86); and further extracts from this …Matched in noteshighshort

α3822Ἄρρενmale, masculine… toward the latter. [2] Hipponax [iota 588] fr. 114. [3] Gallus was a priest of Kybele who grew so frenzied that he cut off his own genitals. Later priests of her cult who castrated …Matched in noteshighmedium

α4172Ἀσκητόςtricked-out… [1] Greek Anthology 6.219.3 (attributed to Antipater of Sidon), a Gallus takes shelter in what turns out to be a lion's den, encounters the animal, but drives it away by beating his tambour; cf. …Matched in noteshighshort

β473Βουφάγοςox-devouring… Simonides), quoted from alpha 3019. On this epigram, wherein a Gallus (cf. gamma 41, gamma 42) beats his timbrel to frighten away a lion, see Gow and Page vol. I (180); vol. II (517-518); …Matched in noteshighshort