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ι10Ἰακχάζουσιthey call on Bacchus… seems to be a different interpretation of the passage in Herodotus (next note), as referring to the secrecy of the mysteries. [2] Herodotus 8.65.4 (web address 2).Matched in noteshighshort
α86Ἁβρόνdelicate… well as alpha 70 and alpha 73), extracted here from Herodotus 1.71.4 (web address 1), and accompanied by ancient glosses on that passage. In fact, 'luxurious' or 'soft-living' would be more appropriate; cf. a(bro/tatoi …Matched in noteshighshort
α5Ἄαπτοςirresistable, invulnerable… G (= Parisinus 2623) and T (= Vaticanus 881); cf. Herodianus 3.2.30. [2] This etymology, alpha-privative + a(/ptomai ('touch'), is the one most commonly accepted nowadays. See LSJ s.v. (web address 2) and Schwyzer, …Matched in noteshighshort
ε8Ἑανόνfine, lightLikewise in Herodian and ps.-Zonaras (though as e)ano/n there). The headword is neuter nominative/accusative singular of this adjective (for which cf. epsilon 9). Repeated with ei- spelling at epsiloniota 9. Either way, it must …Matched in noteshighshort
α363ἈγρίππαςAgrippa… two dynastic families - the Julio-Claudians in Rome and the Herods in Judaea.Matched in noteshighshort
αι9ΑἴαξAiax, Aias, Ajax… ps.-Zonaras alpha64.15-16. The name is presumably that of two Greek heroes in the epic cycle: the son of Telamon and the son of Oileus. See Perseus Encyclopedia entry at web address 1, and OCD(4) …Matched in noteshighshort
α372ἈγρωνίδηςAgronides… Dio 12.49.3, etc.); alternatively he is the Agron mentioned in Herodotus 1.7, founder of the Heraclid dynasty in Sardis.Matched in noteshighshort
αι4Αἰάζεινto wail… For a related noun see alphaiota 3. [1] Like in Erotian and elsewhere; similarly in Hesychius. [2] Likewise in the Synagoge.Matched in noteshighshort
η4ἮI was… ("I was") is an Ionic form, used for example by Herodotus.Matched in noteshighshort
αι5ΑἰακίδηςAiakides, AeacidesLikewise in other lexica and grammars Homer uses this word twice in this case (nominative), both times as a patronymic, i.e. in reference to Aeacus' son Peleus (e.g. Iliad 16.15: web address 1). However, …Matched in noteshighshort
α22Ἀβάσκανοςunprejudiced… 1.192 (see web address 1 below). For Antipater, father of Herod the Great, see OCD(4) s.v. Antipater(6), pp.107-8. 'Caesar' is Julius Caesar. Mithradates is not one of the six kings of Pontus who bore …Matched in noteshighshort
α354ἈγριᾶνεςAgrianes, Agrianians… inhabited the headwaters of the R. Strymon, in present-day Bulgaria (Herodotus, Strabo, et al.; Barrington Atlas map 49 grid E1). The present gloss, however, highlights their military role: they were a small but nevertheless …Matched in noteshighshort
γ1ΓαβαώGabao, Gabaon, GibeonLikewise, according to Adler, in two entries of the Ambrosian Lexicon (92 and 55 respectively). The place in question is better known as Gibeon, present-day el Jib in the West Bank, some 8 km …Matched in noteshighshort
α15ἈβάντειοςAbanteios, Abantius, Abantian… 2 below) or a homonymous son of Poseidon. Cf. also Herodianus Peri orthographias 3.2.429.34 and 465.14. [2] Not the Abas of alpha 20, but one of the mythological figures of that name; in fact …Matched in noteshighshort
ε4Ἐαδόταhaving given pleasure, having pleased… and Odyssey 18.422, where the headword participle occurs; also (e.g.) Herodian, Schematismi Homerici 108. Again at epsiloniota 7. The form is an Aeolic dialect form of the perfect participle active of a(nda/nw 'please, give …Matched in noteshighshort
α18ἌβαριςAbaris, Avars… on the passage about to be cited (so Adler). Cf. Herodotos 4.36.1 (web address 1). [3] Gregory of Nazianzus PG 36.524b. [4] This material is from Harpokration s.v. *)/abaris [5] 768-765 BCE. Harpokration (see …Matched in noteshighmedium

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