Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


dec

deceit

KG
2.35 S2
is a stranger to deceit delights the nose, and
Ep fid
3
by such means devises deceit for mankind, but I
On Prayer
95
be ignorant of this deceit: at times the demons

deceitful

On Prayer
90
for he is very deceitful and extremely vengeful; and

deceive

Prak
7
things. Sometimes it even deceives those who have suffered
Ep fid
26
should seem to be deceived by stony-hearted and uncircumcised
On Prayer
69
it comes to be deceived into accepting smoke instead
94
evil demons do not deceive you with some vision
134
they voluntarily withdraw, to deceive you into supposing you

decent

Ad virg.
10.1
Eating meat is not decent, nor is drinking wine

deception

On Prayer
94
to quickly expel the deception from you. And take

deceptive

On Prayer
116
The beginning of [deceptive] wandering of the nous

declaratory

Ep fid
29
saying too seems distinctly declaratory of the Son’s

declare

Prak
pref.5
repels all impurity and declares, It is good for
Ep fid
21
blessedness which our Lord declared to be unknown to

decline

Prak
89
palate with joy to decline. [3A] Not to fear

decorate

KG
2.50 S2
the two heads will decorate with rose and linen
On Prayer
44
is still a secular, decorating the exterior tabernacle.

decrease

Prak
76
are glad when vice decreases the demons are glad
76
are glad when virtue decreases; the one are servants
KG
2.85 S2
receptive of increase and decrease, it is thus evident
3.68 S2
will make know the decrease of wickedness and the
4.53 S2
Knowledge diminishes and decreases among those who build