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Ἐκκέλευστος
ordered-out
A sentence fragment wrenched from the text of
Synesius,
Epistle 73 (221B Hercher, translation at web address 1), which contains two interesting textual issues: (1) Whereas the Suda and most mss of
Synesius
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82
Βαλίαν
dappled
… Hecuba 90, where the headword (feminine accusative singular) occurs. [2]
Synesius,
Hymns 3.77-8. [3] Greek Anthology 7.203.3-4 (Simias), an epitaph for a partridge decoy; cf. Gow and Page (vol. I, 177), (vol. II, 512), …
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2355
Ἀνέφερον
they were bringing up, they were recovering
… not identified by Adler, but identifiable via the TLG as
Synesius,
In Praise of Baldness 2.
Synesius
recovers from his distress at becoming bald. [3] At issue here are two ways to say "I …
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2621
Ἀντεγκλήμασι
counter-charges
… Adler but identifiable via the TLG as a passage from
Synesius,
Letter 133.
Synesius
addresses his friend Olympius, mentioning what kinds of gifts he would like, such as military equipment (and what he would …
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2719
Ἀντιποιηθέντα
having been contentious
… II.) The headword itself is in fact extracted from the
Synesius
quotation given; when giving it, the Suda wrongly converts the participle from singular to plural (and replaces sou= "you" with ou) "not"). [2] …
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3135
Ἀπειροκαλία
ignorance of the beautiful, vulgar extravagance
… Photius edition (vol.II p.XCVI) identifies the passage as one in
Synesius,
Letter 127 (p.217.10-11 Garzya). In the translation of A. Fitzgerald,
Synesius
says, "I shall not be so tactless as to spin out at …
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3321
Ἀποθνήσκοντας
dying
The entire entry is a quotation from
Synesius,
Epistle 113 (an exercize in ancient history:
Synesius
compares his situation to the battle of Thermopylai, 480 BCE). Another excerpt from this letter appears at eta …
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425
Ἐκκείμεθα
we lie exposed
[1]
Synesius,
Epistle 95 (233B), which contains the headword (first-person plural, present indicative, of e)/kkeimai). In the translation of A. Fitzgerald (web address 1): "... you [my brother] are the only person in the …
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ε
713
Ἔκφορος
carried-away
[1]
Synesius,
Epistle 130. In a similar entry the Lexicon Vindobonense (epsilon183) attributes this quotation explicitly to
Synesius.
A. Fitzgerald translates: "I feel that I am not master of my grief ..." (web address …
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ε
1673
Ἐξ εὐθείας
straight away
… from Strabo onwards). cf. generally epsilon 3490, epsilon 3491. [1]
Synesius,
Epistle 101, 240D. This passage is quoted also at alpha 3535 and pi 170, incompletely in each instance. The sense requires that
Synesius
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1851
Ἐξωρχησάμην
I danced out, I expressed, I revealed
[1]
Synesius,
Epistle 137.273b. The headword is aorist of e)corxe/omai, first person singular. Contrary to his usual reticence,
Synesius
spoke freely about philosophy when he had only just met Herculian, the addressee of this …
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3032
Ἑρμαῖόν
Hermes-gift, godsend
… by Adler, but identifiable via the TLG as one from
Synesius,
Letter 131 (p.226.7-9 Garzya). See on this Theodoridis' Photius edition, vol.II p.XCVI.
Synesius'
point is that the wicked enrich themselves by taking advantage …
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3200
Ἐσταλμένοι
outfitted
… middle/passive participle, masculine nominative plural, of the verb ste/llw. [2]
Synesius,
Epistle 104.60-61 (205C Hercher). The mss of
Synesius,
with one exception, read either xwrikw=s or xwritikw=s ('country-style') rather than xwrhtikw=s ('capably'). See the …
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η
160
Ἡ κάμηλος ψωριῶσα πολλῶν ὄνων ἀνατίθεται φορτία
(even) a mangy she-camel takes up the load of many donkeys
Adler cites this from
Synesius,
Letter 113 (254b), where in fact it is presented as already proverbial (see the translation of A. Fitzgerald at web address 1). The paroemiographers who include it do so, …
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κ
1996
Κομῆται
comets
… to a man with long hair; cf. psi 72. [5]
Synesius,
Encomium on Baldness 22 Terzaghi. The distasteful word he will not utter could be perai/netai ("being buggered"), and appears as such at omicron …
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κ
2171
Κότυς
Kotys, Cotys
… notes), where a slightly abridged version of the quotation from
Synesius
(see n.1 below) appears. [1]
Synesius,
Encomium of Baldness 21.4.
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2061
Ἀνασεσυρμένην
exposed
… of pulling up clothing and revealing what is underneath. [2]
Synesius,
Letter 67 (213C): see translation at web address 1. [3] Damascius, Life of Isidore fr. 312 Zintzen (176 Asmus); cf. alpha 4462 (end), …
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2110
Ἀνατρητοὺς ἐμβάδας
worn-through shoes
The headword phrase, accusative plural, comes from
Synesius'
Letter 52 (where it may mean shoes with holes for laces). See web address 1. [1] Aristophanes, Wealth [Plutus] 847 (a line split between Chremes and …
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2534
Ἄνθρωπος
man
Synesius,
Letter 57, p.197d Hercher. This letter is also known as the speech Against Andronicus: translation by A. Fitzgerald at web address 1 (go to paragraph 26). See again at theta 584.
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2562
Ἀνοργίας
un-ritedness
… must be quoted from somewhere; there are extant possibilities in
Synesius
and elsewhere. [2] Aristophanes, Lysistrata 898 (web address 1), with scholion. Using the euphemistic language of cult (see Henderson [below] 179 with 174), …
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2811
Ἀξιόλογα βάρη
noteworthy weights
… not identified by Adler but identifiable via the TLG as
Synesius,
Letters 133.16 (with optative pe/mpoimen). See on this Theodoridis' Photius edition, vol.II p.XCVI. The same passage is quoted at alpha 2621. [2] Quotation …
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3105
Ἀπέχω
I receive in full
… below, though not necessarily; there are numerous other possibilities. [1]
Synesius,
Epistle 95 (233b). See translation at web address 1. [2] Greek Anthology 6.147.1 (Callimachus); a man's dedication on behalf of his wife who …
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3388
Ἀπὸ λεπτοῦ μίτου τὸ ζῆν ἠρτῆσθαι
life has hung by a fragile thread
… extracted from the quotation given, is a perfect infinitive. [1]
Synesius,
Letter 4 (p.162a Hercher), narrative of a shipwreck: translation by A. Fitzgerald at web address 1 (see paragraph 14).
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3535
Ἀποσμιλεύουσι
paring down
… a scholium on Aristophanes, Frogs 819, where smileu/mata occurs. [3]
Synesius,
Letter 101 (p.240d Hercher); repeated more fully at pi 170, where it is clear that the verb is not third person plural, as …
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4080
Ἄρχε σὺ γὰρ γενεῆφι νεώτερος
begin: for you are (my) junior in birth
… Poseidon attempts to provoke Apollo. The comment is that of
Synesius
(Epistles 142, p.278d Hercher) on it (see A. Fitzgerald's translation at web address 2).
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4229
Ἀστεμφέα
unshaken
… a support or prop for such a reed mesh. [4]
Synesius,
Dio (PG 66.1125c-d).
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β
44
Βακάντιβος
loiterer
… gloss in Photius (Lexicon beta28). The plural baka/ntiboi occurs in
Synesius'
Epistle 66, characterized by the writer as a foreign ("slightly barbarous") word.
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86
Βάλλων
pelting, smiting
Synesius,
Dio 1.102-106 Terzaghi (PG 66.1117c-d), where all these present participles are dative, not nominative. cf. kappa 1531. [1] sigma 829, sigma 830. [2] zeta 77. [3] delta 1183.
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β
403
Βόστρυχος
lock
… Ecclesiazusae 954-5 (web address 1 below); cf. delta 1361. [3]
Synesius,
Encomium on Baldness 21 (PG 66, 1204b); cf. omicron 515, which has "to say", and pi 1254.
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γ
511
Γυρῶν
of rounded (things)
… extant instances: Greek Anthology 6.28.2 (see under iota 755) and
Synesius,
Hymns 1.79. [1] cf. generally gamma 509, gamma 510. [2] Greek Anthology 6.5.2 (Philip), a fisherman dedicates tools of his trade to Hermes.
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