[2] γης κλειθρον, meaning the limit or boundary of the earth.
[3] The Gryphon must not be confounded with the Griffin, as will be seen later on.
[4] The Roman cubit was eighteen inches, so that these men were nearly eight feet high.
[5] From ἀπὸ τοῦ μονοῦ κώλου, “from having but one leg.”
[6] From Σκιαποῦς, “making a shadow with his foot.”
[8] Sparrow footed, from στροῦθος, a sparrow.
[9] Probably cotton.
[10] Or long livers, from μακρὸς, “long,” and βίος, “life.”
[11] A palm was three inches, so that these men would be eight feet high.