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- α3213Ἀπίκιος ΜάρκοςMarcus Apicius… additionally certain extra guests like shadows of oneself. And [so] Apicius had to spend his substance both for friends and strangers. I have heard that to this banquet came also one Isidore by name, …
- μ217ΜάρκοςMarcus [Apicius][Marcus] Apicius, a Roman: no one will deny that he attained the limit of prodigality, but he seems to have demonstrated some activity of magnanimity in himself. [Romans] used to entertain daily, and he …
- ι630ἸσίδωροςIsidore, IsidorosSee under Marcus Apicius.
- ε3945Ἐφολκίδαappendage, follower… additionally certain extra guests like shadows of oneself." See under Marcus Apicius.
- β326ΒλαῖσοςBlaisos, Blaesus… Junius Blaesus and Lucius". Also look in [the entry on] Marcus Apicius.
- α3214ἈπίκιοςApicius… of the manuscripts.) For aphua, "sprats", see alpha 4660. For Apicius, see also, already, alpha 3207 and alpha 3213.
- α3207ἈπίκιοςApiciusNicholas Purcell in OCD(4) p.117, s.v. Apicius: 'proverbial cognomen of several Roman connoisseurs of luxury, especially in food, in particular M. Gavius Apicius (PIR(2) G91 [...] in the Tiberian period, i.e. early 1st cent. …
- μ215ΜάρκοςMarcus, Marcus Aurelius[Marcus,] emperor of [the] Romans. It is easier to be astonished at him in silence than to praise him since no word could equal the man’s virtues—for already in his youth he displayed a …
- μ218ΜάρκοςMarcus[Marcus] Mallius, a patrician; when the Celts were attacking Rome, he saved that [city] and was deemed worthy of the greatest honors. Later, noticing an old man who had often served as a soldier …
- μ214ΜάρκοςMarcus[Marcus,] the one also [called] Antoninus; emperor of [the] Romans, the philosopher admirable in every respect. He attended the lectures of many different [instructors], but ultimately ended up as a student of Sextus, a …
- μ219ΜάρκοςMarcus, Markos, MarkBishop of [the] Arethusians, orderly in his speech and in his lifestyle; [it was he] whom in the time of Julian they subjected to many torments and throwing him into the sewers they then …
- μ216ΜάρκοςMarcus, Markos[Marcus,] emperor of [the] Romans, the one known as "Pious." This man, in addition to possessing all the other virtues, was the best ruler of all those who have held any position of power, …
- κ387Καρίδαςprawns, shrimp[It is said] that Apicius the Roman spent immense sums of money on his stomach, when he ate many shrimp at Kintouri in Galatia. See under Apicius.
- β239ΒενετιανόςBenetianos, VenetianusIn Marcus Aurelius: see pi 2224.
- ε3571Εὔλυτοςeasily released, in a relaxed manner, with equanimityMarcus [Aurelius] Antoninus says: "awaiting within the summoning call out of life with equanimity, neither needing an oath nor any man as witness."
- α830Ἀκενόσπουδονshunning of vain pursuits… Diognetos I learned the shunning of vain pursuits, and incredulity." Marcus the philosopher emperor says [this].
- α1903Ἀνακλητικόνsummoning-call, clarion-call… tune on the trumpet that summons slackers to war. And Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus says: "awaiting within the summoning-call out of life with equanimity, needing neither an oath nor any man as witness."
- η546ἩρωδιανόςHerodianos, Herodianus, Herodian… nicknamed Dyscolus. He lived under the Caesar Antoninus, also called Marcus; so he was younger than Dionysius the author of the history of music and Philo of Byblos. He wrote many works.
- δ52ΔαμόφιλοςDamophilus, Damophilos… He was raised by Julianus, the consul under the emperor Marcus. He was a prolific author; I have found the following works in the libraries: Bibliophile (book 1), on books worth purchasing, to Lollius …
- κ1649ΚιντούροιςKintouri[It is said that] Apicius the Roman spent a considerable sum of money on his stomach, eating many shrimp at Kintouri in Galatia.
- α2488Ἀνθεκτέονone must cleave to… examples of this idiom in, especially, philosophical writers (Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius).
- α3480Ἀποπληξίαapoplexy[Meaning] an affliction. A madness, an insanity. "Marcus Verus, brother of Antoninus [and] emperor of the Romans, passed away unexpectedly, when a mass of serous discharge and air held back his respiration - the …
- α528ἈδριανόςHadrian, Adrianos, Adrian, Hadrianos, Hadrianus, AdrianusSophist. A pupil of Herodes; floruit under Marcus Antoninus; as a teacher he was a rival to the rhetor Aristides in Athens. He was also sophist in Rome, and was secretary with responsibility for …
- γ32ΓαληνόςGalenos, Galenus, GalenThe exceptionally distinguished doctor; of Pergamum. Lived under the emperors Marcus, Commodus and Pertinax in Rome. Son of Nicon, a geometer and architect. He composed many works on medicine and philosophy, and also on …
- μ205ΜάρκελλοςMarkellos, MarcellusOf Side, a doctor, [who lived] in the time of Marcus Antoninus. This man wrote 42 medical books in epic verse, the topics of which included werewolves.
- ε567Ἐκπεφυσημένονpuffed-up[Meaning] filled with ambition. "Seeing Marcus puffed-up [...]."
- ε3574Εὐμάρειαconvenience[Meaning] agreeability. Also a term for orderliness in Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus. And in the Epigrams: "a slipper not long-robed."
- ε3759Εὐσυνείδητοςconscientious, honest… means almost exactly what the gloss says, is used by Marcus Aurelius (Meditations 6.30.4) and Christian writers.
- κ1225ΚεδίκιοςKedikios, Caedicius… -- a context which makes it clear that this is Marcus Caedicius (cf. Plutarch, Camillus 14, 30).
- ε3046ἙρμογένηςHermogenes… philosopher Musonius attended his classes. He lived under the emperor Marcus [sc. Aurelius], and had great natural talent. When he was lacking in years his wisdom by contrast abounded; but he did not enjoy …