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α109ἈγάθαρχοςAgatharkhos, Agatharchos, AgatharchusA proper name. He was an outstanding painter from nature, the son of Eudemos, of Samian stock.highshort
α131Ἄγαλμαdecoration, delight, ornament, statueAnything in which someone takes delight. "And he [A] gives silver, so that he [B] might complete the statue with the utmost artisanry, adding the size and prescribing the nature of the stone."highshort
α132Ἄγαλμα Ἀθηνᾶςstatue of AthenaLook under "Athena's"; and see "statue, desolating abomination" under "Antiochos". And see "statue of Apollo" under "Apollo's statue". And see "statue of Dionysus" under "Auxentios".highshort
α133Ἀγάλματαdelights, ornaments, statues[Meaning] the likenesses of the gods, and anything that is decorative in some way. Homer [writes]: "but it is stored away as a delight for the king." And Hesiod calls a necklace an "ornament"; …highmedium
α135Ἀγαλματοποιοίstatue-makers, sculptorsThat is, craftsmen; these [are] in the strict sense Lysippus, Polycleitus, Pheidias.highshort
α267ἈγλαοφῶνAglaophonA proper name.highshort
α316Ἄγουσανhaving the weight of, weighingBeing equal in weight. "So having prepared a golden Victory, having the weight of 10,000 gold coins, he sent ambassadors to Rome to convey it to the people."highshort
α425ἈδάμAdamThe first human, he who was shaped by the hand of God and formed in the image and likeness of the Creator and Founder; he was also deemed worthy of a dwelling in Paradise. …highlong
α613Ἀείδελονdark, obscure, invisible[Meaning] unseen. Also [sc. attested is] a)eide/s ["deformed/unsightly"], [meaning something] painful. Also [sc. attested is] a)eide/steron ["more/rather shapeless"], [meaning] formless. "[Craftsmen] who take the formless and rather shapeless copper and stretch and fashion it …highshort
α643Ἀεὶ τοῖς ἐρῶσιν σύνεσμενalways we associate with love(r)sAristophanes [sc. says this] about birds. Because lovers give noble birds to please their beloveds. And the nuthatch or some other sort of bird appears fortunate for lovers. "I, o Leukippe, [am] a fortunate …highshort
α727Ἀθηνᾶς ἄγαλμα δόρυ κρατεῖAthena's statue holds a spearBecause of the steadfastness and masculinity [sc. of such an attribute]; likewise also a shield, from her turning-away every treachery through her wisdom; for [wisdom] is [close] to intelligence. And they gave her a …highshort
α783ἈκάκιοςAkakios, AcaciusThe patriarch of Constantinople, he was revered as no other. For he was the guardian of orphans, and it was evident to all that he managed the affairs of the orphans well and with …highmedium
α1031Ἀκρωτήριονextremity[no gloss]highshort
α1043ἈκυληΐαAquileiaA populous city of Italy, lying on [= by] the sea. Also [sc. attested are] 'Aquileians', [meaning] the citizens [of it].highshort
α1050Ἀλαβαστοθήκαςperfume-bottle boxes, scent-bottle boxesDemosthenes calls boxes of scent-bottles [this]. In common parlance they call them murothekai ["unguent-boxes"]. Alabastoi are flasks of which one cannot take hold because of [their] smoothness. Aristophanes [writes]: "into the scent-bottle one ladle …highshort
α1051Ἀλάβαστρονalabastron, unguent-flask[Meaning a] vessel of [= for] unguent, without handles, [made] of stone, or a stone unguent-box.highshort
α1070Ἀλλαξάμενοςhaving chosen, having exchanged[Meaning he] having preferred. "For the sake of profit the unfortunate man having chosen mutilation; and [this] was an example and a lesson to all, not to risk or to profit by similar things".highshort
α1269ἈλκαμένηςAlkamenes, AlcamenesA proper name. The Lemnian.highshort
α1513ἈμάχιοςAmachios, AmachiusThis man was the chief official of a small Phrygian city under Julian the Apostate, and a fanatical pagan. As the shrines were open, a certain Makedonios and Theodoulos and Tatianos in zeal for …highmedium
α1731Ἀμφίθετον φιάληνset-about bowl, set-about phialeOn every part of it when it is placed, [it is] without a base. Not the drinking vessel that we use, but a type of basin, which is able to rest on every side.highshort
α1770Ἀμφιστεφέεςcrowned-around, surrounding like a crown[Meaning ones which are] brim-full, entwined with each other.highshort
α1817ἈναγαλλίςAnagallis[Anagallis], the female grammarian from Corcyra, who attributes the invention of ball-games to Nausicaa, the daughter of Alcinous.highshort
α1898Ἀνακεῖσθαιto be erected, to be set upIn reference to statues. But katakei=sqai and katakekli/sqai [are used] in reference to [sc. reclining at] table. And a)nakei=sqai [is said] often instead of katakei=sqai.highshort
α2032ἈναποληκοῦνsnappingThe image making sounds with its fingers, striking [them] together, so that it is snapping with its fingers; also search under Sardanapalos.highshort
α2062Ἀνασείεινto agitate[Meaning] to shake out, as also we [say]. "For, not agitating [them?], he was following (?)Kalamis". Also [ac. attested is] a)nasei/w, [meaning] I persuade or I incite to battle. "Agitating the Syracusans and declaring …highshort
α2165Ἀνδρείκελονman-like[Meaning] like a man. It also means the painters' compound, which is called choice of colours.highshort
α2169Ἀνδριάντα γαργαλίζεινto tickle a statue[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to things that are impossible.highshort
α2200Ἀναίμονεςbloodless [ones][Meaning those] lacking blood. Also [sc. attested is the singular form] a)/naimos, [meaning] one not having blood. Also [sc. attested is the adverb] a)naimwti/ ["bloodlessly"], [meaning] without blood. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] …highshort
α2487Ἀνθέμιονflower[Meaning] gold that is choice/pure. Also [sc. attested is] Anthemios, a proper name.highshort
α2492Ἀνθέμωνflowers[Referring to] roses. Aristophanes: "would that some Eros would take and unite you and me, just like the one in the picture", he says. And again: "who has a wreath of flowers". That is, …highshort

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