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- α2229Ἀνεθουσίαwas in ecstasy, was possessed by a god[Meaning he/she/it] was mad.
- δ115Δαιμόνιεmy good sir[Meaning] my dear sir.
- α2601Ἀντ' ἀγαθῶν ἀγαθίδεςskeins of good things… the addition of a)nt' affects the translation somewhat: 'instead of good things, skeins'.)
- γ93Γέγονεν ἐν καλῷhas come good[Meaning he/she/it] did very well.
- α2981Ἀπέδοξενit seemed good not, it was resolved notMeaning how did it not seem good.
- α941Ἀκουσίθεονgod-heardThat which comes into a god's hearing. "If he cleaves to me and prays, I will shine a god-heard light."
- α2907Ἅπαξ ἐλάλησεν ὁ θεόςonce did God speakMeaning [he spoke] categorically or completely. The [statement that] God spoke once [applies] not to a number, but to what will absolutely exist. And [there is] a proverb: "once red, and not a tenth …
- δ369Δεισιδαίμωνgod-fearing; superstitious[Meaning] god-revering; or uncertain in one's faith, and in this way fearful. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] deisidaimoni/as, meaning god-reverence, scrupulousness as regards the divine; or cowardice. "Seeing that the soldiers were …
- α3605Ἀπὸ τοῦ κρατίστουin all good faith[Meaning] powerfully. "With the Carthaginians obedient, in all good faith, to all the commands." And Polybius [writes elsewhere]: "and in antiquity monarchy existed in all good faith amongst the Romans; but in our times …
- α3598ἈπότιμοςdishonouredThus Sophocles [writes of] the plague as a "dishonoured god", that is, one not sharing in the honour of the [other] gods. For [it is a characteristic] of gods to do good things for …
- γ348ΓνωρίζωI make known… "so that you would make known nothing else of the good services he does to God."
- α2533Ἄνθρωποςman… better than himself in five ways. First, by communion with god; for it is necessary at that time when one approaches him [sc. the god], to be separated from all evil, making oneself like …
- α1684Ἄμυρις μαίνεταιAmyris is mad… had been sent to Delphi by [the] Sybarites concerning their good fortune, and the god had prophesied that there would be destruction on [the] Sybarites whenever they began to honor men more than gods. …
- α2305Ἀνεπτεροῦτοwas on tiptoe with excitement[Meaning he/she/it] was elated by good hopes. "Nemesion was on tip-toe with excitement and in suspense from his hopes and seemed to have met with a god-send in encountering me." Also [sc. attested is …
- μ133ΜανασσῆςManasseh, Manasses… but [it was a sign of a Lord that was] good, if he would accept the repentance of a sinner. And the statue was shattered by divine might. And God blessed the king and …
- η661ἭφαιστοςHephaistos, Hephaestus[Meaning] the god [sc. of that name] and fire. When Hermes was ruling in Egypt and died, Hephaistos inherited the kingdom, for 1680 days: which was 4 years, 7 months, 8 days. For then …
- γ271Γίνεταιcomes to pass… to pass do so in three ways: by dispensation, by good will, by condescension.
- α712Ἀθεείgodlessly[Meaning] without [sc. the help/wish of] a god.
- α3893ἈρίσταρχοςAristarkhos, Aristarchos, Aristarchus… poet allotted him the drama that bears his name. But gods of health would never request payment nor accept it. How could that be? - when with a good, philanthropic spirit they offer us …
- α2705ἈντίπατροςAntipatros, Antipater… as little as possible, and they assigned prime importance to good repute while not considering this something to be spoken of at length. And Antipater was preeminent in shrewdness of reason and did not …
- α1121ἈλέξανδροςAlexander, Alexandros… equipping an army." "And he was very suited for every good. In addition he was moderate and god-fearing. For once, after he had become so angry with the Thebans that he enslaved the inhabitants …
- γ497Γυναικοϊέρακεςwoman-hawks, woman-hunters[Meaning] those who are excited about sexual passions. "For good-looking woman-hawks are terribly good at finding opportunities [to go] in hunt of females."
- α4525Αὐτός τι νῦν δρῶν εἶτα τοὺς θεοὺς κάλειdo something now (and) then call upon the gods… should not sit around idle [relying] on expectations of the gods. It is applied to women, and especially those that should be working.
- χ508Χρηστάserviceable [things][Meaning] useful [ones], good [ones].
- α1878Ἀνάθημαdedication, offering[Meaning] anything which has been dedicated to a god. When [the god] was asking Pelops for a dedication of the golden lamb and he was offering other treasures [instead], [the god] replied: "give me …
- α898Ἀκλητίunbidden, uninvited, unsummoned… proverb: "friends party at friends' [houses] uninvited". Similar to this: "good men go to good men's feasts of their own volition".
- χ497Χρήσιμονuseful[Meaning] something good, that which offers use of [some] benefit.
- α3881ἌριμαArima… name]. Also [sc. attested is] Arimanios, [the name of] a god among Egyptians.
- α2521Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς ἦσανthe treasure was ashesA proverb in reference to those hoping for good things but distressed as a result of how their hope for good things turned out.
- β323Βλάσφημοςblasphemer[Meaning] one who is insolent against god [or: a god]. [The verb] blasfhmw= ["I blaspheme"] is construed with the accusative case. Appian [writes]: "they were slandering him [saying] how bad it was that he …