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38 entries for sooty god

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αι109Αἰθαλόεις θεόςsooty god[Referring to] Hephaistos, since [he is a] blacksmith. The same [god] is called famed-for-craft [klutote/xnhs], since his skill at smithy-work is renowned.Matched in headwordhighshort
ι229Ἰησοῦς ὁ Χριστὸς καὶ θεὸς ἡμῶνJesus the Christ and our God… it is not because you are ignorant of what the god-inspired Scriptures have foretold concerning the coming of our common master Christ that you decline to become a Christian. Make haste therefore to save …Matched in headwordhighlong
δ368Δεισιδαιμονίαfear of the gods, piety, superstition… the faith. Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] deisidai/mwn ["god-fearing"], as if afraid. The Apostle [says]: "men of Athens, I see that you are rather god-fearing." Meaning pious. And Crito in the Getica …Matched in headword

αι109

Αἰθαλόεις θεός

sooty god

[Referring to] Hephaistos, since [he is a] blacksmith. The same [god] is called famed-for-craft [klutote/xnhs], since his skill at smithy-work is renowned.

Αἰθαλόεις θεός· ὁ Ἥφαιστος, ὡς χαλκεύς. ὁ αὐτὸς δὲ καὶ κλυτοτέχνης λέγεται, ὡς ἔνδοξον ἔχων τὴν χαλκευτικήν.

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κ2586ΚυβέληKubele, Kybele, Cybele; Kubebe, The Great Mother of the Gods and Men… comes] from the Kybela mountains; for she [is] a mountain goddess; that is also why she rides in a chariot drawn by a team of lions. But he used the phrase 'o mother of …Matched in headwordhighmedium

γ362ΓοδολίαςGodolias, GedeliahProper name. Also a month.Matched in headwordhighshort

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.Matched in headwordhighshort

δ119Δαίμωνgod, demi-god, spirit, fortune, genius… from passion and frivolity and dissatisfaction with what comes from god and from men. For what comes from god and men is beneficial to us because of [their] relationship [with us], and sometimes also …Matched in headwordhighmedium

α712Ἀθεείgodlessly[Meaning] without [sc. the help/wish of] a god.Matched in headwordhighshort

α716Ἄθεονgodless, sacrilegious… the immortality of the soul and exalt it to the godlike and unite it to the divine with invulnerable and indissoluble bonds, but by contrast to drag down and suppress what is divine in …Matched in headwordhighshort

δ1451Δῶρα θεοὺς πείθει καὶ αἰδοίους βασιλῆαςgifts sway gods and revered kingsSome consider the line Hesiodic, and it is also uttered by Plato in the third [book of the] Republic.Matched in headwordhighshort

ε2032ἘπεθείαζονI was putting on the god, they were putting on the god[I was/they were] dancing.Matched in headwordhighshort

α941Ἀκουσίθεονgod-heardThat which comes into a god's hearing. "If he cleaves to me and prays, I will shine a god-heard light."Matched in headwordhighshort

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 …Matched in headwordhighshort

ε2031Ἐπεθείαζεwas putting on the god[Meaning he/she/it] was behaving maniacally, was becoming god-possessed. Menander [writes]: "the commander went up on one of the 7 hills, started putting on the god with foreign utterances and with his haughty mind started …Matched in headwordhighshort

ε3566Εὐλογήσαι ἡμᾶς ὁ θεόςmay God bless us… accusative. It is fitting to know that when mankind "blesses" God they offer only words to him, but are not able to benefit him in deed. When God blesses he makes firm his words …Matched in headwordhighshort

κ1392Κερδῷος θεόςgod of gain[A description of] Hermes; as [a god] producing gain, but they also call him a messenger and a thief. For this reason too they represent him carrying a purse. And [they call] him an …Matched in headwordhighshort

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 …Matched in headwordhighshort

δ1639Δύσθεοςgodless, ungodly[Meaning] impious. "O godless object of hate, have you alone had a father die?".Matched in headwordhighshort

ε2329Ἐπιθειάσαςhaving appealed to the gods… being divinely inspired. Thucydides [writes]: "Archidamos, having appealed to the gods in certain ways, got his army ready for the war."Matched in headwordhighshort

ε3030ἙρμαῖονHermes-gift, godsend… to be dedicated to Hermes. "Not being content with the godsend as others [are], nor supposing that he has done nothing wrong, if he has willingly purchased anything from a willing seller."Matched in headwordhighshort

ε3031ἙρμαῖονHermes-gift, godsend… Damascius [writes]: "and [Nemesion] thought he had hit upon a godsend when he found me."Matched in headwordhighshort

κ1163Καὶ ἐν θεῶν ἀγορᾷeven in the gods' assembly… is said in reference to those slandering to excess. For 'gods' assembly' is a location in Eleusis.Matched in headwordhighshort

α429Ἀδαμίθειοςunconquerably godlike[no gloss]Matched in headwordhighshort

α1826Ἀνάγκῃwith necessity not even gods fight[no gloss]Matched in headwordhighshort

α2229Ἀνεθουσίαwas in ecstasy, was possessed by a god[Meaning he/she/it] was mad.Matched in headwordhighshort

αι108Αἰθαλόενsooty[Meaning something] burned.Matched in headwordhighshort

αι110Αἰθαλοκομπίαιςwith sooty boastings[Meaning] with smoke and false statements.Matched in headwordhighshort

β276Βίβλοι θεοῦbooks of God[Meaning] knowledge itself and the memory which does not fail. David [says]: "and in your book all will be recorded."Matched in headwordhighshort

δ1167Δῖονgodlike, noble[Meaning] glorious.Matched in headwordhighshort

δ1367Δόξα θεοῦGod's gloryIn the Apostle [Paul this means] the creative and providential [power]. For this they attributed to idols [made] in the likeness of men and birds and the rest.Matched in headwordhighshort

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