Symposium

Glossary of Key Terms

The English words on which the speeches and the argument depend, in alphabetical order, with the Greek they render and the places where they occur, by Stephanus page and section. Where a word has a longer entry in the Key Words of the Dialogue, the Glossary says so.

affinity, οἰκειότης (oikeiotēs). 192c, 197d. Its opposite is alienness, ἀλλοτριότης (allotriotēs), 197d. See akin.

akin, οἰκεῖος (oikeios). 193d, 205e. Its opposite is alien, ἀλλότριος (allotrios), 205e; of persons the same word is “strangers” (179c). See affinity.

attack, ἐπιτίθεσθαι (epitithesthai). 190c, 214e, 217c.

be in love, ἐρᾶν (eran); the one in love, ὁ ἐρῶν (ho erōn). Throughout; the participle, kept apart from lover, 179a–b, 182d–183c, 183e–184a, 185c, 188c, 204c–e. Matters of love, τὰ ἐρωτικά (ta erōtika), 177d, 186c, 187c, 188b, 188d, 193e, 198d, 201d, 207a, 207c, 209e, 210e, 211c, 212b; disposed by love, ἐρωτικῶς (erōtikōs) with διακεῖσθαι or ἔχειν, 207b, 216d, 222c; given to love, ἐρωτικός (erōtikos), of persons, 208e. See Love and Key Words, Love, be in love.

beautiful, καλός (kalos). Throughout, of persons (174a, 212e, 213c, 216d), of acts and practices (180e–181a, 182a–185b), of speeches (177d, 198b), and of the beautiful itself (210e–212a). Beauty, κάλλος (kallos), 196a–b, 197b, 198b, 201a–b, 210a–d, 218e; Beauty, Καλλονή (Kallonē), as a goddess, 206d; beautiful and good, καλὸς κἀγαθός (kalos kagathos), 204a, 222a. The adverb καλῶς (kalōs) is well throughout, and its comparative better (182d, 221a). See shameful and Key Words, Beautiful.

beget, γεννᾶν (gennan); begetting, γέννησις (gennēsis). 191b–c, 203c, 206c–207a, 209a–210a. See give birth, pregnant and Key Words, Give birth, beget, be pregnant.

behold, θεᾶσθαι (theasthai). 190e, 210c, 210e, 211d, 212a, 220e–221a; beheld, θεατός (theatos), 197d. Kept apart from catch sight of, contemplate and “see”. See Key Words, Behold, catch sight of.

believe, ἡγεῖσθαι (hēgeisthai). 172c, 173d, 183d, 184c, 194b–c, 210b–c, 215e, 216e–217a, 218c, 219a, 219d. “Think” renders οἴεσθαι (oiesthai) and, in “I think”, δοκεῖ μοι (dokei moi), and “hold” νομίζειν (nomizein). Until the final reading of this edition the verb was “think” at 172c, 183d and 194b–c.

beloved, ἐρώμενος (erōmenos). 178e, 180b, 183c, 184a, 185c, 192e, 204c. See darling, lover and Key Words, Lover, beloved, darling.

birth, γένεσις (genesis). 178a–b, 181c, 191c, 204b, 206d, 207d. See give birth.

catch sight of, κατιδεῖν (katidein), καθορᾶν (kathoran), κατόψεσθαι (katopsesthai). 172a, 186a, 210d–e, 211b, 211e, 213a–b, 218e. See behold and Key Words, Behold, catch sight of.

cherish, ἀγαπᾶν (agapan). 180b, 181c, 210d. Never “love”.

companion, ἑταῖρος (hetairos). 172b, 173c, 178d, 183c, 201a, 205e, 221b; the unnamed speaker of the frame is “Companion” (Comp.). Never “friend”.

consider, ἐννοεῖν (ennoein). 190c, 200c, 207c, 208c, 210b; at 198c, with a participle, “realized”.

contemplate, θεωρεῖν (theōrein). 210d. See behold and Key Words, Behold, catch sight of.

converse, διαλέγεσθαι (dialegesthai). 174d, 181a, 183c, 194d–e, 213d, 217b, 217d, 223c; conversation, διάλεκτος (dialektos), 203a. Until the final reading the verb was “talk” at 174d, 181a and 183c.

craft, τέχνη (technē). 186b–e, 187b, 187e, 196d, 197a, 202e–203a, 205c, 223d; craftsman, δημιουργός (dēmiourgos), 186d, 187d, 188d, 197a, 205c, 209a, 215b.

daimon, δαίμων (daimōn); daimonic, δαιμόνιος (daimonios). 202d–203a, 204b; of Socrates, 219c, and in address, “you daimonic man”, 223a. See Key Words, Daimon, daimonic.

darling, τὰ παιδικά (ta paidika). 178c, 178e–179a, 180b, 183a, 184b–e, 193b–c, 211d, 217b–c, 222b. See beloved, lover and Key Words, Lover, beloved, darling.

decent, χρηστός (chrēstos). 177b, 178c, 183d–e; base, πονηρός (ponēros), 183d, 205e; paltry, φαῦλος (phaulos), 174c, 175e, 181b, 210d, 211e, 213c, 215c–d, 218d.

deliberate, βουλεύεσθαι (bouleuesthai). 174d, 176d, 190c, 219a–b. Until the final reading it was “consider” at 174d, “plan” at 176d and “take counsel” at 190c.

desire, ἐπιθυμεῖν (epithymein), ἐπιθυμία (epithymia). 177c, 186b, 187e, 189a, 191a, 192d–e, 196c, 197a, 200a–e, 202d, 203d, 204a, 205d, 206c, 207a, 207e, 209b, 223a. See lack and Key Words, Desire, lack.

device, μηχανή (mēchanē). 178e, 190c, 191b, 203d, 208b. Until the final reading it was “contrivance” at 178e, 190c and 191b.

divination, μαντική (mantikē). 188b–d, 197a, 202e; prophecy, μαντεία (manteia), 203a, 206b; like a prophet, μαντικῶς (mantikōs), 198a.

earnestness, σπουδή (spoudē). 177c, 179d, 181e, 192c, 197e, 206b, 208b; be in earnest, σπουδάζειν (spoudazein), 205d, 216e–217a. Until the final reading it was “eagerness” at 206b and 208b; “eagerness” now renders προθυμία (prothymia) alone (210a).

encomium, ἐγκώμιον (enkōmion); make an encomium of, ἐγκωμιάζειν (enkōmiazein). 177b–c, 177e, 180c, 181a, 188e, 194d–e, 198d–199a, 212b–c, 214c, 223a. See praise and Key Words, Encomium, praise.

endurance, καρτερία (karteria). 219d; feat of endurance, καρτέρησις (karterēsis), 220a; hold out, καρτερεῖν (karterein), 184b, 216a, 220a; strong, καρτερός (karteros), 220c, and “by main force” (217c). See temperance and Key Words, Temperance, endurance.

evidence, piece of, τεκμήριον (tekmērion). 178b, 192a, 195b, 195d–196a; take as evidence, τεκμαίρεσθαι (tekmairesthai), 204c, 222e.

follow, ἕπεσθαι (hepesthai). 174b, 174e, 197e, 208b, 210a, 223d; follower, ἀκόλουθος (akolouthos), 203c, 212d, 217a–b.

form, εἶδος (eidos). 189e, 196a, 205b, 205d, 210b, 215b; figure, ἰδέα (idea), 196a, 204c; single in form, μονοειδής (monoeidēs), 211b, 211e. See Key Words, Itself by itself; single in form.

friend, φίλος (philos). 173e, 183a, 183c, 186d, 188d, 193b, 194d, 199c, 204b, 211d, 218d, 222d. Never “dear”, as throughout the series. Friendship, φιλία (philia), 179c, 182c, 184b, 185a, 188d, 192b, 195c, 209c; my loved, φιλούμενε (philoumene), 201c; loved by the gods, θεοφιλής (theophilēs), 212a; lover of lovers, φιλεραστής (philerastēs), 192b, and love of lovers, φιλεραστία (philerastia), 213d.

give birth, τίκτειν (tiktein); giving birth, τόκος (tokos). 191c, 206b–e, 209a–c, 210c–d, 212a. See beget, pregnant and Key Words, Give birth, beget, be pregnant.

god-filled, ἔνθεος (entheos). 179a, 180b; inspired, ἐπίπνοος (epipnoos), 181c.

gratify, χαρίζεσθαι (charizesthai). 177c, 182a–b, 182d, 183d, 184a–b, 184d–185b, 186b–c, 187d, 188c, 217a, 218c–d. See Key Words, Gratify.

happy, εὐδαίμων (eudaimōn); happiness, εὐδαιμονία (eudaimonia). 180b, 188d, 189d, 193c–d, 194e–195a, 202c, 204e–205a, 205d, 208e; unhappy, κακοδαίμων (kakodaimōn), 173d.

haughty, ὑπερήφανος (hyperēphanos). 217e; haughtiness, ὑπερηφανία (hyperēphania), 219c. Until the final reading the adjective was “proud”, which is now kept for pride.

Heavenly, Οὐρανία, οὐράνιος (Ourania, ouranios); Common, Πάνδημος, πάνδημος (Pandēmos, pandēmos). Of Aphrodite and her Loves, 180d–181c, 181e, 183d, 185b–c; of the Muse and the Love of Eryximachus’ speech, 187d–e.

honour, τιμή (timē), τιμᾶν (timan). 178b–c, 179d–180b, 188c, 190c, 196d, 208b, 209d, 210b, 212b, 216b, 216e; love of honour, φιλοτιμία (philotimia), 178d, 208c; vie in honour, φιλοτιμεῖσθαι (philotimeisthai), 178e.

human beings, ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi). Throughout, never “men” or “mankind”. Of one, person: 209b, 210d, 213c, 214d, 216c, 219d–e, 221d–222a, 222e; of attendants and soldiers, the people: 213a, 220c, 221a.

immortal, ἀθάνατος (athanatos); immortality, ἀθανασία (athanasia). 202d, 203e, 206c, 206e–207a, 207d, 208b–e, 209c–d, 212a. See Key Words, Immortal, immortality.

insolent, ὑβριστής (hybristēs); insolence, ὕβρις (hybris); treat with insolence, ὑβρίζειν (hybrizein). 174b, 175e, 181c, 188a, 215b, 219c, 221e–222a. See Key Words, Insolent, insolence.

intelligence, φρόνησις (phronēsis). 184d, 202a, 203d, 209a, 219d; intelligent, φρόνιμος (phronimos), 204a, 218d; foolish, ἄφρων (aphrōn), 194b, 218d; folly, ἀφροσύνη (aphrosynē), 181d; having one’s wits about one, ἔμφρων (emphrōn), 194b, 221b. Sense, νοῦς (nous), 181c–d, 187a, 194b, 222a; senseless, ἀνόητος (anoētos), 181b, 218c, 222a; senselessness, ἄνοια (anoia), 210b.

ironic, be, εἰρωνεύεσθαι (eirōneuesthai); ironically, εἰρωνικῶς (eirōnikōs). 216e, 218d. See Key Words, Ironic.

itself by itself, αὐτὸ καθ’ αὑτό (auto kath’ hauto). 183d, 211b; αὐτὴ ἐφ’ ἑαυτῆς (autē eph’ heautēs), “of itself, on its own”, 180e. See Key Words, Itself by itself; single in form.

knowledge, ἐπιστήμη (epistēmē). 186c, 187c, 188b, 202a, 208a, 210d, 211a; in the plural, pieces of knowledge, 207e–208a, and kinds of knowledge, 210c. See study and Key Words, Ways of life, studies, kinds of knowledge.

lack, ἐνδεής (endeēs) with “to be”; ἔνδεια (endeia). 195d, 200a–b, 200e, 201b–c, 202d, 203d, 204a, 216a. Kept apart from be in need, δεῖσθαι (deisthai), 176a, 184e, 199b, 207c, 215c. Until the final reading the place at 195d had “is in need of”. See Key Words, Desire, lack.

law, νόμος (nomos). 181d–182a, 182e, 183b–c, 184a–e, 192b, 196c, 209d, 210c; written law and custom alike. Lay down by law, νομοθετεῖν (nomothetein), 182b, 182d. See Key Words, Law.

likeness, εἰκών (eikōn); liken, εἰκάζειν (eikazein), ἀπεικάζειν (apeikazein). 215a, 216c, 221c–d; “guess” at 190a. See statue and Key Words, Likeness, statue, silenus.

Love, love, Ἔρως, ἔρως (Erōs, erōs). Throughout; “Love” where Burnet prints the capital, “love” where he does not. See be in love and Key Words, Love, be in love.

lover, ἐραστής (erastēs). 173b, 178c–e, 179e–180b, 181e–182b, 182d–183a, 183c–e, 184b–185a, 203c, 205d, 210b, 217b–c, 218c, 222b. See beloved, darling and Key Words, Lover, beloved, darling.

lover of wisdom, φιλόσοφος (philosophos). 204b; as an adjective, wisdom-loving, 218b. Love wisdom, φιλοσοφεῖν (philosophein), 173a, 203d, 204a; philosophy, φιλοσοφία (philosophia), 173c, 182c, 183a, 184d, 205d, 210d, 218a. See Key Words, Love wisdom, lover of wisdom.

make, ποιεῖν (poiein); making, ποίησις (poiēsis); poet, ποιητής (poiētēs). 177a–b, 178b, 186e, 195d, 196e–197a, 205b–c, 209a, 209d; maker of tragedy, maker of comedy, τραγῳδοποιός, κωμῳδοποιός (tragōidopoios, kōmōidopoios), 223d. Agathon’s passage from poetry to every making (196e–197a) and Diotima’s (205b–c) keep the one word.

marvel, θαυμάζειν (thaumazein). 180b, 205b, 206b, 207c, 208b–c, 215a, 220c; “wonder” with an indirect question (175a, 189a). Marvellous, θαυμαστός, θαυμάσιος (thaumastos, thaumasios), 177b, 178a, 182d–e, 186b, 192b, 198a–b, 200b, 204c, 210e, 213d–e, 215b, 216c, 217a, 219c, 220a–b, 221c, 222e.

menial, βάναυσος (banausos). 203a.

opinion, δόξα (doxa). 194c, 202a, 207e, 218e; right opinion, ὀρθὴ δόξα (orthē doxa), and hold right opinions, ὀρθὰ δοξάζειν (ortha doxazein), 202a.

orderly, κόσμιος (kosmios). 182a, 187d, 188a, 188c, 189a, 190e, 193a; licentious, ἀκόλαστος (akolastos), 186c, 187e, 190c.

outlandish, ἄτοπος (atopos). 175a, 207e; outlandishness, ἀτοπία (atopia), 215a, 221d.

pederasty, παιδεραστία (paiderastia); be a pederast, παιδεραστεῖν (paiderastein); pederast, παιδεραστής (paiderastēs). 181c, 184c, 192b, 211b.

perfect, τέλεος (teleos). 204c, 208c; the perfect rites, τὰ τέλεα (ta telea), 210a.

persuade, πείθειν (peithein). 182b, 212b, 214d; be persuaded, 186e, 212b, 217d; obey, πείθεσθαι (peithesthai), 176d, 193e, 214b.

praise, ἔπαινος (epainos), ἐπαινεῖν (epainein). 175c, 177b, 177d, 180d–e, 182e, 188e, 195a, 198d, 199a, 212c, 214d–215a, 217e, 221c, 222a, 222e–223a; hymn, ὑμνεῖν (hymnein), 177c, 193c–d, 197e, and the noun at 177a. See encomium and Key Words, Encomium, praise.

pregnant, be, κυεῖν (kyein), ἔγκυμων (enkymōn). 206c–d, 208e–209c; “conceive”, 203c (of Poverty), 209a; what it has conceived, κύημα (kyēma), 206d. See give birth, beget and Key Words, Give birth, beget, be pregnant.

pride, μεγαλοφροσύνη (megalophrosynē). 194b; be proud, μέγα φρονεῖν (mega phronein), 198d. See haughty.

resource, πόρος (poros); Resource, Πόρος, the father of Love; resourceful, πόριμος (porimos); have resource, εὐπορεῖν (euporein). 203b–e, 204b, 204e, 209b, 215a, 219e, 223a. Be at a loss, ἀπορεῖν (aporein), 190c, 192d, 193e, 198a–b, 203e, 219e; want of resource, ἀπορία (aporia), 203b. Poverty, Πενία (Penia), the mother of Love, 203b–c; poor, πένης (penēs), 185a, 203c. See Key Words, Resource, poverty; at a loss.

shameful, ugly, αἰσχρός (aischros). “Shameful” of acts and practices, 178d–e, 180e–181a, 182a–e, 183d, 184a, 184c, 184e–185a, 186c–d, 194c; “ugly” of persons and where it answers beautiful in the argument, 182d (“uglier”), 197b (“ugliness”), 201a, 201e, 202b, 206c–d, 209b, 211a. See Key Words, Shameful, ugly.

silenus, σιληνός (silēnos). 215a, 216d, 221d, 222d; satyr, σάτυρος (satyros), 215b, 216c, 221d–e, 222d. See Key Words, Likeness, statue, silenus.

speech, λόγος (logos). Where it is a speech, throughout; talk, of conversation, 173b–d, 176a, 207a, 223d; account, 179b, 185a, 187d, 189b, 195b, 198e, 201e, 202a, 205d–e, 207a, 207d, 208b, 211a; saying, in “the old saying”, 195b; argument, 201e, 223a; reckoning, 176c; “words” in “bare words”, 215c; “story” in “as the story goes”, 196d; “speeches” of Socrates’ talk, 215d–e, 218a, 221d–222a.

statue, ἄγαλμα (agalma). 215b, 216e, 222a. See Key Words, Likeness, statue, silenus.

study, μάθημα (mathēma). 211c. See knowledge and Key Words, Ways of life, studies, kinds of knowledge.

temperance, σωφροσύνη (sōphrosynē); temperate, σώφρων (sōphrōn). 188a, 188d, 196c–d, 209a, 214b, 216d, 219d. See Key Words, Temperance, endurance.

tender, ἁπαλός (hapalos). 195c–196a, 203c.

virtue, ἀρετή (aretē). 179a, 179d, 180a–b, 181e, 184c–185b, 196b, 208d, 209a–b, 209e, 212a, 222a.

ways of life, ἐπιτηδεύματα (epitēdeumata). 209c, 210c–d, 211c, 221c. See Key Words, Ways of life, studies, kinds of knowledge.

wisdom, σοφία (sophia). 175d–e, 184c–e, 196d, 197a, 202a, 203e, 204b, 206b; wise, σοφός (sophos), 174c, 175d, 177b, 182b, 184d, 185c, 194c, 196e, 197d, 201d, 202a, 203a, 204a–b, 208b, 212e; sophist, σοφιστής (sophistēs), 177b, 203d, 208c. See lover of wisdom.