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epic68
poetry59
religion59
ethics58
daily life57
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biography42
historiography42
imagery42

32 more

comedy41
history36
military affairs35
medicine31
philosophy29
mythology28
science and technology28
rhetoric25
food24
trade and manufacture23
gender and sexuality19
women15
law14

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Α alpha69
Ε epsilon50
Χ chi46
Δ delta40
ΑΙ alphaiota14
Β beta14

Vetting status

high233

Length

Short201
Medium28
Long4

Translator

Jennifer Benedict81
Catharine Roth27
William Hutton27
Antonella Ippolito23
Anne Mahoney11
Robert Dyer11

19 more

Stefano Sanfilippo11
David Whitehead9
Gregory Hays5
Marcelo Boeri4
Craig Gibson3
Marta Steele3

233 entries for Magnes

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β134Βαρυπρεπήςdeeply-impressive, magnificent[Meaning] expensive. "And for the middle part of the day deeply-impressive feasting had surrounded Leo(n) and he was inviting [others?] to it."Matched in headwordhighshort
αι326Αἰσθήσεις5 senses… “membrane”. The common sensibles [are] 5: movement, rest, number, figure, magnitude. These are called “common” not because each one of them falls under all the senses but because each one falls under many [senses], …Matched in translationhighlong
δ1579ΔύνωμαιI were able, I would be able… form du/nhmi is attested only in lexicographic texts, e.g. Etymologicum Magnum and Etymologicum Gudianum, always in explanation of du/namai. In Etym.Magn. 290.24 (probably taken from Choeroboscus’ commentaries on the Psalms) the same verb is …Matched in noteshigh

β134

Βαρυπρεπής

deeply-impressive, magnificent

[Meaning] expensive. "And for the middle part of the day deeply-impressive feasting had surrounded Leo(n) and he was inviting [others?] to it."

Βαρυπρεπής· πολυτελής. καὶ τὸ μέσον τῆς ἡμέρας εὐωχία περιεκέχυτο βαρυπρεπὴς τῷ Λέοντι καὶ πρὸς ἑαυτὴν ἐκάλει.

meter and music13

meter and music13

Ross Scaife ✝

Ross Scaife ✝

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Ioannis Doukas2

Ioannis Doukas2

Nathan Greenberg ✝2

Nathan Greenberg ✝2

Oliver Phillips ✝2

Oliver Phillips ✝2

Alan Sommerstein1

Alan Sommerstein1

Carl Widstrand1

Carl Widstrand1

Elizabeth Vandiver1

Elizabeth Vandiver1

James Vradelis1

James Vradelis1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Nicholas Wilshere1

Patrick T. Rourke1

Patrick T. Rourke1

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α1288ἈλκίφρωνAlkiphron, AlciphronA Magnesian, of Magnesia-on-Meander, a philosopher.Matched in translationhighshort

ε861Ἐλινύεινto rest… in mss VM; see also under kappa 2740. Compare Etymologicum Magnum 330.57, where again the transmitted strateu/ein has been emended to straggeu/ein; and see further, next note. [2] This phrase contains present participles in …Matched in noteshighmedium

δ1571Δύναμιςpower[Meaning] the military force. "When a power of extraordinary magnitude had been brought together". And elsewhere, "the biggest possible", according to Attic phraseology, meaning large in number. Power is the name for both strength …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1106Δίκραναpitchforks… as lexica and grammars (Hesychius, Herodian, Photius, ps.-Zonaras, the Etymologicum Magnum). It is a wooden (Etym.Magn. 506.18) gardening implement as well as a defensive weapon; cf. the diminutive in the gloss at delta 1109 …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1603Δυσγάργαλιςskittish, ticklish… in Photius, Lexicon delta804, and Etymologicum Genuinum s.v. (cf. Etymologicum Magnum 291.47). For the etymological expansion of the gloss cf. generally gamma 62, gamma 63 (and further in n.2 below). [1] An adjective even …Matched in noteshighshort

χ303Χιλήfodder… Hesychius, Lexicum Ambrosianum 247 (according to Adler), Etymologicum Genuinum, Etymologicum Magnum 811.47. [1] Xenophon, Anabasis 4.5.25 (web address 1 below). [2] Herodotus 4.140.3 (web address 2). The text of Herodotus reads sfete/rhs for the …Matched in noteshighmedium

α4248Ἀστράβηmule, mule's saddle… Synagoge (codex B alpha2268, and Photius (Lexicon alpha3017); cf. Etymologicum Magnum 158.50. [4] Glossed o)nhla/ths "donkey-driver" in Synagoge alpha1015 and Photius, Lexicon alpha3016. Cf. omicron 368. [5] A continuation of the material referred to, …Matched in noteshighmedium

αι253Αἰόλοςundulating, wavelike, advancing in a winding or rolling fashion, agile in turning side to side; multicoloured, discoloured, black or chestnut with white markings; easily moved, changeable, wily, quick-witted, liable to metamorphosis, disturbed in mind; whirling; self-generating in movement, ever-turning; lively, flashing, shimmering… 286 col. 1.9; Liber 1; on Odyssey 20.27; cf. Etymologicum Magnum 37.3 and the exceptional scholion B to Iliad 22.509, eu)/strofoi kai\ poiki/loi). He correctly took a)/ella from the same root of rolling or …Matched in noteshighshort

δ961Διεσμιλευμένονpolished-off= Synagoge delta267, Photius delta552 Theodoridis, Etymologicum Magnum 273.53. The headword is perfect middle/passive participle, neuter nominative/accusative or masculine accusative singular, of diasmileu/w; literally 'polish off with a chisel'. [1] The pertinence of this …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1161ΔιόμειαDiomeia… episode, interpreting it as a divine omen. Cf. also Etymologicum Magnum s.v. *kuno/sarges. [3] The text implies (by a standard use of the genitive case) that Diomos was a son of Herakles. But the …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1586ΔυρράχιονDyrrachion, Dyrrachium… after po/lis, in Addenda in Etymologicum Gudianum and in Etymologicum Magnum = Aelius Herodianus et ps.-Herodianus, *peri\ o)rqografi/as (A. Lentz, Grammatici Graeci), through the Etymologicum Gudianum. On Epidamnus/Dyrrachium -- present-day Durazzo in Albania -- …Matched in noteshighshort

ε456Ἔκλαγξανthey made a sharp noise… (where it describes the sharp sound of arrows). cf. Etymologicum Magnum 516.30, and see Hesychius epsilon1469; a sound compared to the cry of an eagle, according to the additional Hesychian gloss a)etou= tro/pon e)bo/hsan. …Matched in noteshighshort

ε459Ἐκλεκτόςchosen, selected… 2437, and at Etymologicum Gudianum 358.2ff. De Stefani and Etymologicum Magnum 269.9ff.; cf. also Etymologicum Magnum 569.22, Anecdota Oxoniensia 1.113.22. The form e)/klektos occurs as a proper name in Cassius Dio and Herodian; as …Matched in noteshighmedium

ε879Ἑλκεσίπεπλοιrobe-dragging… is found in Hesychius (epsilon2131), Lexica Segueriana 216.17 Bachmann, Etymologicum Magnum 334 and 74, and Etymologicum Genuinum alpha559, and the scholia to Homer loc.cit., though none seems to be the direct source for the …Matched in noteshighshort

ε1461Ἔντερονintestine… is also offered in entries on e)/gkata ('innards') in Etymologicum Magnum 310.9 and Etymologicum Gudianum 394.19. [2] Another etymology, as if e)/nteron were a combination of words for 'within' (e)nto/s) and 'flow' (r(ei=n). Also …Matched in noteshighshort

χ224Χειᾷin a hole… the A and D scholia on that line, Hesychius, Etymologicum Magnum 809.50, and (according to Adler) Lexicum Ambrosianum 175; and further, next note. [1] This sentence = scholium A to Homer, Iliad 22.93, whence …Matched in noteshighshort

α73Ἁβραῖςdelicate… [half-beams] upon very delicate couches and mattresses adorned with some magnificent weaving."Matched in translationhighshort

α119Ἀγαθόνgood… as it is said to be something of such a magnitude. And qua substance, what [is] the good? [Something] like a god, [or] intellect. And the good also is said to be something relative, …Matched in translationhighmedium

α158ἈγάπιοςAgapios, Agapius… where he established a very distinguished school. Relying on the magnitude of his talent and the favor of fortune, he became celebrated for his skill and amassed large amounts of money.Matched in translationhighshort

α1736ἈμφικτυόνεςAmphiktyons, Amphictyons… convened the peoples. They were twelve: Ionians, Dorians, Perrhaiboi, Boiotians, Magnesians, Achaians, Phthiotians, Molians, Dolopes, Aenianians, Delphians, Phocians. But some say it is thus called from being neighbors to and convening in Delphi. Also …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1835Ἀναγωγήlaunch, launching… keeping with the size of such an embarking army or magnficence of the armaments or the other preparations that exceeded necessity for beauty." And elsewhere: "having surveyed the situation in Egypt, they made their …Matched in translationhighshort

α2094Ἀνασχοῦσαholding up… a)nasxw/n, [meaning] stretching out. [Meaning] having appeared, come out, surfaced. "Magnus was first to come up out of the trench, manly and pre-eminently bold."Matched in translationhighshort

α2341Ἀνετύφετοwas being fired up[Meaning he/she/it] was burning, was being aroused. "Besides, some irresistible magnitude of ambition was being stoked up in them to capture the pirate chief."Matched in translationhighshort

α2452ἈννίβαςHannibal… to behave?. "In contriving to make the Carthaginians see the magnitude of his victory over the Romans and the plight of their opponents, Hannibal sent into Libya three Attic medimni full of golden rings, …Matched in translationhighlong

α2830Ἀξίωσινreputation… in terms of reputation, of the third order, in both magnitude of country and multitude of the subjects." "What diverted her from justice was bogus modesty and an inflated reputation and the craftiness of …Matched in translationhighshort

α3140Ἀπεῖχεwas distant… from having been impressed with both a king and [his] magnificence, he revealed by not judging such things worthy even of [his] eyes."Matched in translationhighshort

α3167Ἀπήνηmule-cart… sacrifice which followed Aemilia, the wife of Scipio, in her magnificent processions."Matched in translationhighshort

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