kick with the heel λακτίζω,pf. A. λελάκτῐκα Ar. Nu. 136 :—kick with the heelorfoot,λ. ποσὶ γαῖαν, of a defeated boxer, Od. 18.99 , cf. 22.88 ;φλὸξ αἰθέρα λακτίζοισα καπνῷflameslashingheaven with s
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kick with the heel λακτίζω,pf. A. λελάκτῐκα Ar. Nu. 136 :—kick with the heelorfoot,λ. ποσὶ γαῖαν, of a defeated boxer, Od. 18.99 , cf. 22.88 ;φλὸξ αἰθέρα λακτίζοισα καπνῷflameslashingheaven with s
to kick λακτίζω, perfect λελάκτῐκα [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 136 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]:—kick with the heel or foot, λ. ποσὶ γαῖαν, of a defeated boxer, [[ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Ep
make bright λαμπρ-ύνω, mostly inpres.andimpf.(v. infr.), A. make brightorbrilliant, τὸν ἵππον X. Eq. 10.1 , cf. App.Anth. 3.158 ;μὴ χρώμασιν(ὄμμασινcodd. Stob. )τὸ σῶμα λ. deck with brightcolours,
monk's rhubarb, Rumex Patientia λάπᾰθον[λᾰ],τό , A. monk's rhubarb, Rumex Patientia, Epich. 161 , Thphr. HP 7.1.2 , al.;λ. ἄγριον dock, Rumex conglomeratus, ib. 7.6.1 , Dsc. 2.114 :—alsoλάπαθος,ὁorἡ,
coffer, box, chest λάρναξ,ᾰκος,ἡ, (rarelyὁ,v.infr. 3 ) A. coffer, box, chest, e.g. for household stores, Il. 18.413 , Hdt. 3.123 ; λ. δαιδαλέα B. 5.141 , cf. Simon. (v. infr.). 2. cinerary urnorco
trivet λάσᾰνα[λᾰ],τά , (cf.λάανα) always in pl., A. trivetorstand for a pot, Ar. Pax 893 (ubiv.Sch.), Diocl.Com. 8 . II. night-stool, Hp. Fist. 9 , Cratin. 49 (cj. Mein. forλαχάνοις), Pherecr. 88 ,
to minister λατρεύω (λάτρις, a hired servant), [in LXX (always, as λατρεία, of the service of God or of heathen divinities) chiefly for עָבַד, Exo.3:12, al.; in Dan LXX TH (Dan.3:12, al.) for פְּלַח
λάχεια [ λᾰ], ἡ , obscure word read (prob.) by Aristarch. in two passages of Od. , νῆσος ἔπειτα λάχεια . . τετάνυσται 9.116 ; ἔνθ' ἀκτή τε λάχεια καὶ ἄλσεα Περσεφονείης 10.509 ; expld. by εὔσκαφος καὶ
smooth, polish λεαίνω, alsoλειαίνω, Sol. 4.35 , Nic. Th. 95 , Gp. 4.12.13 :fut. A. λεᾰνῶ Arist. PA 674b21 ; Ep. λειᾰνέω Il. 15.261 :aor. 1 ἐλέηνα Hdt. 1.200 , Nic. Fr. 70.15 , -ᾱνα Arist. G
to grind λεαίνω, also λειαίνω, [[ 6th c.BC: Solon Lyricus 4.35, 2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Theriaca” 95, “Geoponica” 4.12.13] Refs 6th c.BC+]: future λεᾰνῶ [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Pa
Legion λεγεών, ῶνος, ἡ, = Latin legio, [[NT.Matt.26.53, NT.Mark.5.9, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Romulus” 13, 20, “IGRom.” 3.670, +others] NT+1st c.AD+]:—frequently written λε
λειτουργ-έω , earlier Att. λητουργέω IG 22.1147.6 (iv B.C.) , etc. ( λειτ - 22.665.11 ( 282 B.C.)): pf. λελειτούργηκα Lys. 18.7 , Is. 6.60 , Isoc. 15.145 : at Athens, serve public offices at one's own
public service λειτουργ-ία,ἡ, earlier Att. λητ- IG 22.1140.14 ( 386 B.C.):—at Athens, and elsewhere (e.g. Siphnos, Isoc. 19.36 ; Mitylene, Antipho 5.77 ), A. public serviceperformed by private citi
to minister λειτουργ-έω, earlier Attic dialect λητουργέω [[ “IG” 22.1147.6 (4th c.BC)] Refs 4th c.BC+], etc. (λειτ- 22.665.11 (3rd c.BC)): perfect λελειτούργηκα [[ 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 18.7, 4th c
ministry λειτουργ-ία, ἡ, earlier Attic dialect λητ- [[ “IG” 22.1140.14 (4th c.BC):—at Athens, and elsewhere (e.g. Siphnos, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 19.36; Mitylene, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.7
good at speaking, able to speak λεκτικός,ή,όν, A. good at speaking, able to speak, X. Mem. 4.3.1 , Cyr. 5.5.46 ( Sup. );ἡ -κή(sc.τέχνη)the art of speaking, Pl. Plt. 304d . II. suited for speaking,οἱ
linteum, cloth, napkin, towel, λέντιον,τὄ,=Lat. A. linteum, cloth, napkin, towel, Peripl.M.Rubr. 6 (pl.), Vit.Aesop.Oxy. 2083.48 , Ev.Jo. 13.4 , Inscr.Magn. 116.34 , BSA 27.228 (Sparta,ii A.D.):—hen
towel λέντιον, τό, = Latin linteum, cloth, napkin, towel, [[ Peripl.M.Rubr. 6 (_plural_), “Vit.Aesop.Oxy.” 2083.48, NT.John.13.4, “Inscription Magn.” 116.34, “BSA” 27.228 (Sparta, 2nd c.AD)] NT+2nd c
epithelial debris λεπ-ίς,ίδος,ἡ, (λέπω) A. epithelial debris, Hp. Aph. 4.81 ;layerof the skull,PMed.in Arch.Pap. 4.270 ;ᾠοῦ λ.egg-shell, Sch. Ar. Pax 198 ;cupof a filbert, AP 6.22 (Zonas), 102 ( Phil
scaly λεπῐδωτός,ή,όν, A. scaly,δέρμα, of the crocodile, Hdt. 2.68 ; ἰχθύες Arist. HA 505a24 , al.; σῶμα Paul.Aeg. 6.78 . 2. θώρηξ λ.a cuirasscovered with scales, Hdt. 9.22 , cf. D.C. 78.37 . II
scale λεπ-ίς, ίδος, ἡ, (λέπω) epithelial debris, [[ 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 4.81 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; layer of the skull, [[ “PMed.” in “Arch.Papyrus” 4.270] Refs]; ᾠοῦ λ. egg-shell,
from Lesbos Λέσβ-ος,ἡ,Lesbos, Il. 24.544 , Od. 4.342 , etc.; the seventh in magnitude of islands known to the Greeks, Alex. 268.6 :—henceAdv. Λεσβ-όθεν, A. from Lesbos, Il. 9.664 ;Λεσβ-όθι,at Lesbos,
chief administrator of a temple λεσῶνις, PAmh. 2.35.11 (ii B.C.); gen. -ώνιοςib. 41.15 (ii B.C.); dat. -ώνειib. 40.1 (ii B.C.); later gen -ώνου Sammelb. 6154.31 (i B.C.), dat. - A. ώνῃ BGU 37v
leprosy λεύκ-η,ἡ, a cutaneous disease, so called from its colour: a kind of A. leprosyorelephantiasis, λέπρην ἢ λεύκην ἔχειν Hdt. 1.138 ; λειχῆνες καὶ λέπραι καὶ λεῦκαι Hp. Prorrh. 2.43 ; λ. ἀλφο