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Xenophon
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Ἀγκράτος ἐλαύνοντα
riding hard
Xenophon
[has this] in place of 'riding fast'.
Matched in translation
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short
α
382
Ἀγυιάν
alleyway, path
Xenophon
[calls] the narrow street [this]. And altogether the unusual words in his work [are] many.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1027
Ἀκρώνυξ
nail-tip, mountain-top
… also [sc. attested] a)krwnuxi/a, the pinnacle of the mountain. And
Xenophon
[writes]: "but when Kheirisophos saw that the pinnacle of the mountain had already been occupied, from which was the descent into the plain …
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α
1515
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unbattled
Meaning he who is not in a battle.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word]. Also [sc. attested is] a)ma/xhtoi, [meaning] those who have not yet been in a battle.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1532
Ἀμβολὰς γῆ
thrown-up earth, raised earth
[Meaning earth] which was raised up by a ditch.
Xenophon
[writes]: "Cyrus used to make towers on the thrown-up earth, so that there might be as many guardposts as possible." Look under "bitten" [dakno/menos], …
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1816
Ἀναγαγών
having led up
Meaning [he/she/it] having led away.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1925
Ἀνακοινώσασθαι
to communicate
[a)nakoinw/sasqai] and [sc. also attested is] a)nanoinw=sai: they say both.
Xenophon
also said a)necunou=to ["communicated"] in the Hellenica.
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
758
Διασκηνητέον
separate quarters should be occupied
[sc. a single encampment] should be dissolved.
Xenophon
[writes]: "it was decided that separate quarters should be occupied in the villages under cover".
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
1518
Δρεπανηφόρος
scythe-bearing
[Meaning] sword-bearing. Also [sc. attested is the plural] drepanhfo/roi.
Xenophon
[writes]: "[...] the so-called scythe-bearing [chariots: they] had thin scythes extending at an angle from the axles and under the seats, facing the ground, …
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
1574
Δυνατήν
able
[Meaning] receptive.
Xenophon
said: "[the captive said] that he had led [them] by a road able to be travelled by pack-animals too [sc. as well as troops]".
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
309
Ἐθελοντής
willing
[Meaning he who is] wishing. Or capable.
Xenophon
[writes]: "[he thought it best] to ask whether there was anyone who might wish to be proved a brave man, for having willingly undertaken the advance …
Matched in translation
high
short
χ
159
Χαιρεφῶν
Chairephon, Chaerephon
… been very rude to and hated by his brother. And
Xenophon
says that Socrates, having gathered them together, said that there is no profit for eyes if there is no agreement [between them], nor …
Matched in translation
high
short
α
269
Ἀγλευκές
sour
[Meaning] what is bitter.
Xenophon
used [the word] in the Oeconomicus. But the word seems to be foreign, Sicilian; at any rate it is much used later in Rhinthon. Also [sc. attested is the …
Matched in translation
high
short
α
108
Ἀγαθά
goods, goodies
Xenophon
used the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was …
Matched in translation
high
short
α
168
Ἀγασθῶ τινι
[if/when] I was amazed at someone, I was impressed by someone
Meaning I would wonder at someone.
Xenophon
[writes]: "whenever I was impressed by any of the soldiers."
Matched in translation
high
short
α
322
Ἀγώγιον
freight
[Meaning] the load carried on a wagon. Thus
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
330
Ἀγωνίᾳ
in a competition
Xenophon
[sc. uses this word] to mean 'in a contest'.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
964
Ἄκρατος
unmixed
Xenophon
[writes]: "the wine was entirely unmixed, unless someone poured water in." And elsewhere: "the woman skilled at sipping three times a cup of unmixed wine."
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1111
Ἀλεεινός
warm
[Meaning] summery, hot.
Xenophon
[writes]: "snow having fallen on them, there was great reluctance to get up; insofar as it did not slip off, the snowfall made them warm as they lay".
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1130
Ἀλέξασθαι
to ward off
[Meaning] to defend.
Xenophon
[writes]: "for there was a great difference between starting from [friendly] territory to ward off the enemy and fighting while on the march with the enemy attacking".
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1456
Ἀλφιτοσιτῶ
I eat barley-bread
… whoever eats barley-bread, always eats the loaf mixed with water."
Xenophon
[sc. says this].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1586
Ἀμηχάνητοι
unmanageable
Meaning many.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word in this way].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1601
Ἅμιπποι
horse-attached
… other alongside; and these are called horse-attached. But Thucydides and
Xenophon
make it clear that the horse-attached were infantrymen. And perhaps those deployed together with the cavalry are scouts of some kind.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1741
Ἀμφιλεξάντων
disputing
Meaning [them] disagreeing and differing. Thus
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word]. "There Menon's soldiers were disputing about something with Klearchos's."
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1803
Ἀναβεβαμένοι
mounted [ones]
Meaning [horses] having a rider. Thus
Xenophon
[sc. uses the term].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1840
Ἀναγώνιστος
uncontending
[Meaning] one who was not a contender.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1870
Ἀναθέντας
putting up
Meaning [them] putting on.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1992
Ἀνάξοιτο
should put out to sea
[Meaning he/she/it] should set sail.
Xenophon
[sc. uses the word].
Matched in translation
high
short
α
2065
Ἀνά
up to
Also means in accordance with.
Xenophon
[writes]: "riding up to full speed with his horse sweating."
Matched in translation
high
short
α
2129
Ἀναχάζοντες
retreating
[Meaning they who are] withdrawing.
Xenophon
[writes]: "[they were] pursuing and retreating again." [That is] marching backwards.
Matched in translation
high
short
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