A New System; Or, An Analysis of Antient Mythology:: Wherein an Attempt is Made to Divest Tradition of Fable; and to Reduce the Truth to Its Original Purity,J. Walker; W. J. and J. Richardson; R. Faulder and Son; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Cuthell and Martin; H.D. Symonds; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; E. Jeffery; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Booker; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Asperne; J. Murray; and J. Harris., 1807 |
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... Hesychius . 10 Herodotus . 1. 2. c . 42 . Ham sub Jovis nomine in Africâ diu cultus . Bochart . Geog . Sac . 1. 1. c . 1. p . 5 . Αμμωνα Λίβυες τον Δια προσαγορευεσι , και έτω τιμωσι ' και γαρ και Φαιρος εν τοις Λακεδαιμονικοις ...
... Hesychius . 10 Herodotus . 1. 2. c . 42 . Ham sub Jovis nomine in Africâ diu cultus . Bochart . Geog . Sac . 1. 1. c . 1. p . 5 . Αμμωνα Λίβυες τον Δια προσαγορευεσι , και έτω τιμωσι ' και γαρ και Φαιρος εν τοις Λακεδαιμονικοις ...
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... Hesychius the following inter- pretations ; αλαλάζει , επινικίως ηχεί Αλαλαγμος , επινικιος ύμνος . Ελελεν , επιφωνημα πολεμικον . It is pro- 48 Scholia in Apollon . Rhodium . 1. 1. v . 917. So Camoens was rendered Casmœna . 49 De Amore ...
... Hesychius the following inter- pretations ; αλαλάζει , επινικίως ηχεί Αλαλαγμος , επινικιος ύμνος . Ελελεν , επιφωνημα πολεμικον . It is pro- 48 Scholia in Apollon . Rhodium . 1. 1. v . 917. So Camoens was rendered Casmœna . 49 De Amore ...
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... Hesychius . Αιθαι , μελαιναι . Αίθειν , καιειν . Αιθαλον ( a compound of Aith El ) , κεκαυμενον . Αιθινος , καπνος . Αιθον , λαμπρον . Αιθωνα ( of the same etymology , from Aith - On ) μελανα , πυρώδη . 56 Αιθος , καυμα . The Egyptians ...
... Hesychius . Αιθαι , μελαιναι . Αίθειν , καιειν . Αιθαλον ( a compound of Aith El ) , κεκαυμενον . Αιθινος , καπνος . Αιθον , λαμπρον . Αιθωνα ( of the same etymology , from Aith - On ) μελανα , πυρώδη . 56 Αιθος , καυμα . The Egyptians ...
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... wives of Esau was of Canaan , and named Adah , the daughter of Elon the Hit- tite . Gen. c . 36. v . 2 . 85 Αδα , ήδονη και υπο Εαβυλωνίων ή Ηρα . Hesychius . 86 was a peculiar title , and was originally conferred 28 RADICALS .
... wives of Esau was of Canaan , and named Adah , the daughter of Elon the Hit- tite . Gen. c . 36. v . 2 . 85 Αδα , ήδονη και υπο Εαβυλωνίων ή Ηρα . Hesychius . 86 was a peculiar title , and was originally conferred 28 RADICALS .
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... Hesychius observes , Anoia , Anunτng . Proserpine , also , had this name . In the same author we learn that aga , aza , signified arßoλos , or sun - burnt : which shews plainly to what the primitive word " related . This word is often ...
... Hesychius observes , Anoia , Anunτng . Proserpine , also , had this name . In the same author we learn that aga , aza , signified arßoλos , or sun - burnt : which shews plainly to what the primitive word " related . This word is often ...
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