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Αἲξ οὐρανία
heavenly goat
[Referring to] the kinds of white bean with which they used to put a question to the vote and elect [sc. officials]. Cratinus [says that] just as the goat Amaltheia was Zeus' nurse, so …
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315
Αἶσα
destiny
[Meaning] fate. In the Epigrams: "I am not jealous: I wish I had your destiny." Also [sc. attested is] destiny [in the sense of] madness. "Him a great destiny holds." That is, madness.
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316
Αἴσακος
laurel-branch
[Meaning] the branch of the laurel; those holding it used to sing hymns to the gods.
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αι
318
Αἴσιμα
appropriatenesses, suitabilities
[Meaning] things that are seemly, beyond one's lot. But sometimes things that are proper, or ones that are good. And occasionally things that are fated.
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319
Αἰσιμία
apportionment
[Meaning] prophetic power.
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320
Αἴσιμος
Aisimos, Aesimus
A lame and dishonored and unlearned man. Aristophanes [writes]: "examine, each of you, what he will gain, as the community is tossed about just like Aisimos."
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321
Αἴσιον
appropriateness
[Meaning] that which is beautiful, fitting, just. Also [sc. attested is] u(perai/sion ["excessiveness"], [meaning] that which is beyond due measure, beyond propriety.
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322
Αἴσιος
appropriate, right
[Meaning] one which is proper, true. Menander [writes]: "but fortune did not breathe upon them rightly: for those doing wrong deliberately were not removed." And elsewhere: "and this would not seem right for a …
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334
Αἴσωπος
Aesop
A Samian or Sardian, though Eugeiton said that he was a Mesembrian, and others [call him] a Phrygian from Kotiaiaon. He became a logopoios, which is an inventor of stories and responses. Being welcomed …
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335
Αἴσωπος
Aesop
The composer of stories, a Samian, a slave not more by fortune than by his own choosing; neither senseless nor in terms of this very thing a man. For as the law [or: custom] …
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373
Αἰτναία πῶλος
Etnaean filly
[Meaning] a large [one]. "[A woman] mounted on an Etnaean filly".
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452
Δῆμος
country-district
In Aristophanes [this means] the village. Or the island. It also means the demos of the Athenians. "In the sixth year I addressed you, having come into the demos."
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466
Δημότης
demos-member
[Meaning a] citizen.
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467
Δημοτικά
democratic, popular
[Meaning] those things suitable for the majority. 'And he spoke very democratic/popular words: "You see that I am in need of security."'
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508
Διάβολος
Devil
See under Satan. A diabolos ["slanderer"] [is so called] because of this, an ability to slander and to make friends into enemies. See under dynamis.
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δ
538
Διάδημα
bandana, fillet, headband
[Meaning] the royal adornment [of that name], but also perhaps a thing bound on, a wreath.
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564
Διαθήκη
covenant
[Covenant] also [means] the Law. David [writes]: "they profaned his covenant." For he has said, 'love your neighbor as yourself.' But they did not listen to him.
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577
Διακενῆς
to no purpose
[Meaning] without any cause. David [writes]: "let them be ashamed who act lawlessly to no purpose."
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613
Διαλλαγή
reconciliation
[Meaning] peace. "O reconciliation, companion to the beautiful Aphrodite and to the beloved Graces!" [sc. The term is used here] since weddings and festivals are held in an occasion of peace. Or because [peace] …
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636
Διαλογή
conversation
[Meaning] discourse, association. David [writes]: "may my conversation be sweet to him."
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933
Διεξόδους ὑδάτων
channels of waters
Meaning tears were produced in spring-like fashion. David [writes]: "my eyes let down channels of waters." So 'channels' of waters [are] streams.
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965
Διέστειλεν
gave orders
Meaning [he] used words not unambiguously. It is about Moses. David [writes]: "and he gave orders in his lips."
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981
Διεφθαρμένος
having been corrupted
[Meaning] having been led astray in one's mind from propriety. "For Antony, having been corrupted already by his passion for Cleopatra, was altogether a slave to his desire."
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1187
Διοπετές
heaven-sent
[Meaning something] falling down out of heaven. "Those among Greeks preparing cult-images [and] wanting to put fear into those seeing them used to maintain that the statue was sent out of heaven from Zeus …
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medium
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1542
Δρυΐδαι
Druids
Among Gauls [this is a term for] the philosophers and august holy men.
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1552
Δρῦς
oak
[Meaning] a tree [sc. of any kind], the dru/s [when the vowel is] short. "No longer, Orpheus, will you break enchanted trees and rocks." And Homer [writes]: "either of an oak or of a …
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1577
Δυνάστην
master
The Holy Scripture called the devil [master]: for David says: "wherefore he delivered the beggar from the master." That is human nature, since at that time it had come to be bereft of God.
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1646
Δυσκλέα
in bad repute, disgraced
Homer pronounces such [words] by shortening [sc. of a long vowel]. "To come to Argos [Myth, Place] in bad repute." And [sc. the same is true of] a)kle/a ["without repute"], meaning without reputation. But …
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54
Ἐγγείνωνται
they would engender
[Meaning] they would beget. Homer [writes]: "[I fear...that flies] would engender worms, and would dishonor the corpse."
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ε
67
Ἐγκάθηται
lies in wait
[Meaning he/she/it] lies in ambush. David [writes]: "an ambush lies in wait in the midst of the wealthy." Or [lies in wait] in ambush.
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