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α30ἌβελAbelSon of Adam. This man was chaste and just, and a shepherd of flocks; out of these he offered a sacrifice to God and was accepted, but was then killed because he was envied …highmedium
α58Ἀβληχρήνfeeble[Meaning] weak. For what is strong [is] blhxro/n. Aelian [writes]: "so she brought her life to an end gently and with a calm and feeble death, such as even Homer seems to me to …highshort
α68ἌβραfavoriteNot simply a maidservant nor even the pretty maidservant is called [favorite], but a daughter of one of the house slaves and an honored one, whether born in the house or not. Menander in …highmedium
α73Ἁβραῖςdelicate[Meaning] gentle, dainty. Aelian [writes]: "them placing [half-beams] upon very delicate couches and mattresses adorned with some magnificent weaving."highshort
α79Ἀβρίξαιto drop off, to nod off[Meaning] to be drowsy after eating or to fall asleep.highshort
α82Ἁβροδιαίτῃwith luxurious living[Meaning] with a soft and dainty life. Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] habrodiaitos: a softy, a soft-liver. "The lifestyle of the Romans [is] not inclined toward soft-living, especially since they are warlike …highshort
α86ἉβρόνdelicateIn Herodotus [sc. this means something] beautiful, stubborn, awe-inspiring, dainty.highshort
α87Ἁβρόςdelicate[Meaning] bright, delicate, tender. In the Epigrams: "a cicada sat above a cithara delicately murmuring." "All the same that fellow is dainty and delicate and weakened by the softness of his body and depraved …highmedium
α88Ἁβρὸς λειμὼν καὶ νοτερὸς καὶ εὐθαλήςa meadow delicate and moist and flourishing"All decked out as luxuriously as possible and in a manner that was amazing in terms of wealth, for someone, that is, who marvels at wealth."highshort
α89Ἁβροσύνηsplendor[Meaning] brightness.highshort
α96Ἁβροχίτωνdelicate-tunic'd[Meaning someone] wearing delicate things.highshort
α97ἌβρωνAbron, HabronPhrygian or Rhodian, grammarian, student of Tryphon, sophist at Rome, the offspring of slaves, according to Hermippus.highshort
α98Ἄβρωνος βίοςAbron's life[sc. A proverbial phrase] In reference to those who live extravagantly; for Abron became rich among the Argives. Or also from the [adjective] habros ["delicate"]. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] Abroneios ["Abronian"].highshort
α101ἌβυδοςAbudos, Abydos, AbydusA city. The word is applied to an informant [sukofa/nths] because of the common belief that the people of Abudos were informers. Also [sc. attested is] an adverb, *)abudo/qi, [meaning] in Abudos. Also [sc. …highshort
α108Ἀγαθάgoods, goodiesXenophon used the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was …highshort
α110Ἀγαθὴ καὶ μάζα μετ' ἄρτονafter bread a barley cake is good tooIn reference to those who give or take second-best. *ma/za [barley cake] has an acute [accent]; for a circumflex does not occur before the position of a long vowel. Aristophanes, though, gives ma/za a …highshort
α117ἈγαθοκλῆςAgathokles, AgathoclesThis man became tyrant [of Syracuse] and, as Timaeus says, in his early youth was a common prostitute, ready [to give himself] to the most debauched, a jackdaw, a buzzard, presenting his backside to …highmedium
α118ἈγαθόνgoodIn general [it is] something beneficial, but in particular what is either identical with or not different from benefit; hence, both virtue itself and what participates in it are called "good" in three ways: …highmedium
α123Ἀγαθῶν ἀγαθίδεςskeins of good thingsThe proverb is used in the comic poets in reference to a lot of good things. Also [sc. attested is] 'sea of good things', in reference to an abundance of good things. Also [sc. …highshort
α125ἈγαθώνιοςAgathonios, AgathoniusA proper name. [The man] who was king of Tartessos. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Agathon's pipe-playing": the soft and relaxed [kind]; alternatively that which is neither loose nor harsh, but temperate and …highshort
α126Ἀγαθοὶ δ' ἀριδάκρυες ἄνδρεςtearful men are goodIn reference to those who are strongly inclined toward pity.highshort
α161ἈγαπῶI love, I am satisfied withThe 'I am satisfied with' [sense] takes a dative: "Being satisfied with the good things that he already had." But [sc. also used] with an accusative: "thou shalt love God with all thy soul."highshort
α162Ἀγγαρείαcompulsory labour, corveeSurely "of pack mules". Also [sc. attested is] a)/ggaros: [meaning] labourer, servant, porter; whence we speak of a)ggarei/a [to describe] involuntary compulsion and service brought about by force.highshort
α163Ἄγγαροςa)/ggarosand a)ggarei/a, public and compulsory servitude. "For just as to him eating seemed to be a mere distraction, with nature as it were putting him into compulsory servitude [a)ggareuome/nhs] when it came to food."highshort
α165Ἄγγαροιmessengers[Meaning] those who carry letters in relays. They are also [called] 'couriers' [a)sta/ndai]. The words [are] Persian. Aeschylus in Agamemnon [writes]: "beacon sent beacon hither with relaying fire." The word is also used for …highmedium
α172Ἀγάστορεςwomb-mates[Meaning] brothers, natural brothers, twins. Those from the same womb.highshort
α197Ἀγένειαlow birthBad birth.highshort
α199Ἀγενήςfamily-lessIsaeus [sc. uses this word] to mean a)/pais["childless"].highshort
α204Ἄγεταιis marrying[He] is courting, is taking in marriage. Aelian [writes]: "Iobas the Maurousian is marrying his sister".highshort
α208ἈγγείδιονpotletA little pot.highshort

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