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α69ἈβραάμAbrahamThe first among patriarchs; [it was he] in whom the Hebrew people took pride at first, before they rebelled against God, became estranged from Him, and shed upon themselves the blood of His Only-Begotten …highlong
α249Ἀγκώνelbow"In the royal palace of Gelimer was a building full of darkness, which the Carthaginians used to call [the] Elbow; therein were thrown all toward whom the tyrant was ill-disposed. There, in the time …highmedium
α905Ἀκμὴ καλεῖa moment is calling[Meaning] an opportunity is calling. So Aelian said [this] about urgency: "At the instant of his pain and suffering, he did not know the road that would take him there [sc. to the god]. …highmedium
α1170Ἀλληγορίαallegory[Meaning] a metaphor. The word saying one thing and the thought another. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] 'allegorical dreams', [meaning] those which say some things through others; whereas [dreams] to be taken literally …highshort
α1280ἈλκιβιάδηςAlcibiades, AlkibiadesThe son of Kleinias and of Perikles' sister. An Athenian, a philosopher and a politician. A pupil first of Sophilos, then of Sokrates, whose lover he was too, as some say. Some also record …highmedium
α1392Ἀλώπηξ τὸν βοῦν ἐλαύνειa fox drives the oxThe proverb is applied to things which do not happen in accordance with reason. "When associating with a fox, expect foxiness."highshort
α1551Ἀμενηνόςinsubstantial[Meaning] weak. Homer [writes]: "of insubstantial dreams." And smoke [sc. is called] insubstantial. And [there is] a saying: "I believed it was a lot of smoke." In reference to things which are worthless and …highshort
α2216Ἀνέγνωσανthey induced[Meaning] they persuaded, they instructed. They incited. Herodotus [writes]: "[Astyages] impaled the dream-interpreters who had induced him to release Cyrus."highshort
α2426Λύσις ὀνείρουinterpretation of a dream[It is] well-omened to be intimate with a man most dear [to you].highshort
α2522Ἄνθραξι βαίνειν ἐχθρικὴν δηλοῖ βλάβηνto walk on charcoals shows harm coming from an enemy[no gloss]highshort
α2533Ἄνθρωποςman[Man] himself becomes better than himself in five ways. First, by communion with god; for it is necessary at that time when one approaches him [sc. the god], to be separated from all evil, …highmedium
α2746ἈντιφῶνAntiphonOf Athens, an interpreter of dreams. He wrote On the Interpretation of Dreams.highshort
α2786Ἀνύπαρκτονnon-existent[Meaning] that which does not exist. Compare the Pindaric [phrase]: "What is anyone? What is he not? Man is a dream of a shadow." Meaning more non-existent than the non-existent. But here this word …highmedium
α3196Ἄπις κρατῶν τις ἀστοχεῖ τῶν ἐλπίδωνa certain Apis though prevailing fails in his hopes[no gloss]highshort
α3626Ἀπουσιάσειhe will fritter away his property"He will fritter away his property on his own daughter." [Meaning he] will give her a share of his property.highshort
α3786Ἀργῶςidly, sluggishly, without workingInterpretation of a dream. 'To move idly makes paths miserable'.highshort
α4025ἈρτεμίδωροςArtemidoros, ArtemidorusA Daldian (Daldis is a Lydian city), a philosopher. He wrote the Onirocritica in 4 books, the Oeonoscopica and the Chiroscopica.highshort
α4249ἌστραstarsTo look upon [stars] is best for mankind.highshort
α4251ἈστράμψυχοςAstrampsychos, Astrampsykhos, Astrampsychus[The man] who composed a medical book on the treatment of donkeys, and Interpretation of Dreams.highshort
α4610ἈφῖγμαιI have come[Meaning] I am nearby. "'I will come to you two days later,' and he did not lie." And again Aelian: "in a dream he saw his eyes being dug out, and he entreated in …highshort
αι156Αἴθυγμαglimmer[Meaning a] stirring. "He dreamed his way through his reign and produced a kind of glimmer or apparition of monarchy. In this way he was no obstacle to the man becoming consul."highshort
β17Βαδδίνbaddin, linen garment[Meaning a] sacred robe. Daniel [says]: "I lifted up my eyes and looked, and there was a man clothed in a linen garment."highshort
β145Βασιλέως ἐγκέφαλοςking's brain, king's morselSee under Zeus's morsel. Interpretation of a dream: one addressing a lord remains unsuccessful.highshort
β238ΒενεβεντὸνBeneventon, Beneventum, BeneventoThey call the force of the winds "Beneventum."highshort
β351Λύσις ὀνείρου Νικηφόρου πατριάρχου ἰαμβικοίdream-interpretation of Nikephoros the patriarch in iambicsSeeing cows leads to bad business. Dead cows reveal times of famine.highshort
β392Βορβοροτάραξιo muck-rakerAristophanes [sc. uses this word]. Meaning o most disruptive one: disrupting and confusing our city like muck; filling the city with confusion and muck. And [there is] a proverb: "by staining clear water with …highshort
β409Βότρυνcluster[Meaning sc. any] fruit; not only a bunch of grapes. And somtimes the grape cluster. Interpretation of a dream: to eat grapes signifies the release of rain.highshort
β450ΒουνόςhillInterpretation of a dream: to come upon a mountain signifies duress in [one's] affairs.highshort
β550Βρονταὶ καθ' ὕπνους ἀγγέλων εἰσὶν λόγοι Βροντάςthunderclaps during sleep are messengers' wordsThunderclaps: look under 'earthly thunderclaps'. Look under 'noise'.highshort
β576Βρύσιςbubbling-upInterpretation of a dream: a clear spring releases the pains of the mind.highshort

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