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285
Ἀγνώνειος
Hagnoneian, Hagnonian
[1] An entry seemingly generated
by
Thucydides 5.11.1, which records the demolition in 422 BCE of the "Hagnonian
buildings"
of Amphipolis, i.e. those
buildings
associated with its Athenian founder Hagnon, father of Theramenes (theta …
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Ἀγκυλοχείλης καὶ Ἀγκυλόχειλος
crooked-beaked
… two words (related to chi 225) that differ only in
having
different adjectival endings: a)gkuloxei/lhs and a)gkulo/xeilos; LSJ only documents the existence of the former. [1] From the scholia to Aristophanes, Knights 197 (web …
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Χαλαζᾷ
is hailing
… [1] Aristophanes, Knights 381, with comment from a scholiast there.
But
its author is probably incorrect in his interpretation of Aristophanes: the passage more probably refers to the disease detailed here, immediately below (so …
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251
Ἀγκύλη
thong, hook
… the thong or strap with which a javelin was thrown,
but
by
extension the javelin itself; LSJ II.2 has instances from Euripides and elsewhere. [2] This perfect participle (masculine nominative singular) occurs in Aristophanes, …
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257
Ἄγκυρα
Ankyra, Ancyra, Ankara
… the Black Sea. According to Pausanias (1.4), Ankyra was founded
by
Midas. Stephanus of
Byzantium
s.v. Ankyra ( = Apollonius of Aphrodisias FGrH 740 F14) traces the name of the city to the anchors …
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8
Χαλάσαι
to loosen
… were often fashioned from two joined horns. [2] Quotation unidentifiable,
but
connected
by
the C19 Suda editor G. Bernhardy with epsilon 2581, q.v. Be that as it may, a quotation of the same passage …
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262
Ἀγλαΐα
splendor
… Theodoridis. The dative plural is perhaps repeated from alpha 217
but
more probably quoted from somewhere external (the possibilities include Hesiod, Pindar and Euripides).
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269
Ἀγλευκές
sour
… does not appear in the transmitted texts of Xen. Oec.,
but
is a suggested emendation in both 8.3 (for the mss a)terpe/s) and 8.4 (where its superlative could replace the mss a)klee/staton). [2] Rhinthon …
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254
Ἀγκύλον
crooked
… in other lexica; references at Photius alpha189 Theodoridis. Perhaps generated
by
Homer, Iliad 6.39, where the neuter headword occurs (of a chariot), though there are other possibilities.
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258
Ἄγκυραν
anchor
… of Lydia, is important throughout Herodotus. Anacharsis earns his fame
by
attempting to introduce Greek customs into Scythia, and eventually dies for it. The story of Anacharsis' inventions, however, is not found elsewhere.
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260
Ἀγκυρηβόλιον
anchor-weight
… noun a)gkurhbo/lion occurs in a fragment of Democritus quoted twice
by
Plutarch (Moralia 317A, 495E), and, as LSJ s.v. note, is the equivalent there of a)gkurobo/lion, "place of anchorage". On ancient anchors see generally …
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270
Ἄγλιθες
garlic-crowns
The headword, nominative plural of a)/glis, is generated
by
the quotation given (where it is accusative plural). [1] An approximation of Aristophanes, Acharnians 762-3 (web address 1), with scholion.
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272
Ἄγμασι
shards
… The headword, a dative plural, must be quoted from somewhere
but
is not independently attested. [2] Quotation (which contains the headword noun in the accusative plural) unidentifiable; probably from a military narrative. In any …
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Χαγάνος
Khagan, Khan
… (lacking altogether, Adler reports, in mss AGM) can be supplemented
by
the next one, chi 3.
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Χαγάνος
Khagan, Khan
… 4457. For 'Chagan' (already chi 2) -- not a name
but
a title -- see under epsilon 134. For trumpets see sigma 66, sigma 68.
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Χαΐα
genuine, fine, true
… is not implausible, whether it refers to external signs (the
buttocks)
or is suggestive of sexual habits. The cult of Aphrodite in Corinth involved sacred prostitution, so called (OCD(4) s.v. [pp.1226-7] points out the …
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