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α18ἌβαριςAbaris, AvarsScythian, son of Seuthes. He wrote the so-called Scythinian Oracles and Marriage of the river Hebros and Purifications and a Theogony in prose and Arrival of Apollo among the Hyperboreans in meter. He came …highmedium
α20ἌβαςAbasA sophist, who left Historical Commentaries and an Art of Rhetoric.highshort
α22Ἀβάσκανοςunprejudiced[Meaning someone/something] deceit-free, envy-free. "He [Mithradates] became an unprejudiced witness to Caesar of the achievements of Antipater."highshort
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
α32Ἀβέλτεροςthoughtless[Meaning] mindless, stupid. For the intelligent man [is] be/lteros ["thoughtful, superior"]. "No, by Zeus, not the greedy and thoughtless fellow, but the mindless and conceitedly slow-witted." Menander in Perinthia [writes]: "any servant who takes …highmedium
α43ἈβίγαςAbigasA river.highshort
α52ἈβίσαροςAbisaros, AbisareisName of a place.highshort
α55Ἀβλεπτήματιby an oversight[Meaning] by a mistake. "He bore the oversights of ordinary folk patiently, but those of more intellectual people grieved him." Also [sc. attested is the participle] a)bleptou=ntes. "Those committing oversights and ashamed to face …highshort
α60Ἀβουλείinconsiderately, unintentionally[Meaning] without consideration, mindlessly, ignorantly. "Though he certainly had not guessed the king's opinion, he accomplished it quite unintentionally."highshort
α62Ἀβούλητον κακόνinvoluntary evil, undesired evil[Meaning something] unwanted, what one does not want. Also [sc. attested is] abouletos, he who does not wish; but Aboulitos [is] a proper name, with the 'i'.highshort
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
α74ἈβρέαςAbreasProper name.highshort
α80ἈβριόρηξAbriorex, AbriorixProper name.highshort
α81ἈβρογάστηςAbrogastes, ArbogastA Frank, who was fierce as flame from strength of body and ruggedness of spirit; by happenstance second in rank to Baudo. He was especially solid and complete in regard to self-control and made …highmedium
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
α83ἉβροκόμαςAbrokomas, Habrokomas, AbrocomasThis man was satrap under Artaxerxes, king of the Persians.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
α105Ἄβυσσοςabyss, pitThere was a shrine of Persephone, which guarded much gold from all ages [and] kept it inviolate. In this [shrine] there was a certain pit of gold, not visible to the general public [and] …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
α112ἈγαθίαςAgathiasA lawyer, of Myrina; the one who wrote the History as a continuation of Procopius of Caesarea, [comprising] the affairs involving Belisarius and the events in Italy and Libya; that is the affairs involving …highmedium
α115Ἀγαθοεργοίagathoergoi, benefactorsMen selected according to valor. From the Ephors.highshort
α116Ἀγαθοθέλειαdesire for the good[Meaning] the choice of good things. "When it comes to getting things done a desire for the good alone does not suffice; there is also a need for strength and perseverence."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
α121Ἀγαθόςgood[Meaning one who is] prudent. But the prudent man and the good man are not equivalents. For the 'good' man [has] something extra. For the prudent man [is] good, [as is] the brave man …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
α141Ἀγάμενοςadmiring, wondering at, marveling at[Meaning someone] being amazed at. "Admiring this man for his good courage they let him ride on the horse."highshort
α154Ἀγαπητόνbeloved, scarce[Meaning] that which is loved or unique. Also [sc. attested is the related adverb] a)gaphtw=s ["scarcely"]. "So great was the foolishness among their leaders that they scarcely saw whether they would not be fighting …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
α164Ἄγγαροςangaros, courierThis is what the Persians used to call the royal messengers. "He sent one of his most trusty men as messenger [a)/ggaros] to the Babylonian" - because of the nobleman Parsondes.highshort

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