-
1 Auspicious
adj.Of omens: P. and V. καλός, εὔφημος (Plat.), εὐτυχής. V. δεξιός. εὐμενής. πρευμενής, Ar. and V. αἴσιος (also Xen. but rare P.).Of persons: P. and V. ἵλεως (sometimes scanned as dissyllable), εὐμενής, φίλιος, Ar. and V. εὔφρων, πρόφρων, V. πρευμενής.You made it ( our land) an auspicious battleground for the Greeks to fight in: P. παρέσχετε αὐτὴν εὐμενῆ ἐναγωνίσασθαι τοῖς Ἕλλησι (Thuc. 2, 74).Auspicious words: P. and V. εὐφημια, ἡ.Use auspicious words: P. and V. εὐφημεῖν.Using auspicious words, adj.: Ar. and V. εὔφημος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Auspicious
-
2 auspicious
[-ʃəs]adjective (giving hope of success: You haven't made a very auspicious start to your new job.) ευοίωνος -
3 auspicious
ευοίωνος -
4 Hopeful
adj.P. and V. εὔελπις.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hopeful
-
5 Prosperous
adj.Auspicious, adj.: see Auspicious.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prosperous
-
6 auspices
['o:spisiz] - auspicious -
7 Fair
adj.Of colour as opposed to dark: P. and V. λευκός, V. πάλλευκος.Beautiful: P. and V. καλός, εὐπρεπής.Of personal appearance: P. and V. εὐειδής (Plat.), V. εὐωπός, καλλίμορφος, εὔμορφος, Ar. and V. εὐφυής.Favourable, auspicious: P. and V. καλός, εὔφημος (Plat.), εὐτυχής, V. δεξιός, εὐμενής, πρευμενής, Ar. and V. αἴσιος (also Xen. but rare P.).Of wind: P. and V. οὔριος.A fair wind: V. οὖρος, ὁ (also Xen.). Of weather. P. εὔδιος (Xen.).Fair weather: P. and V. εὐδία, ἡ.If all be fair now between you and Thebes: V. ταῖσι Θήβαις εἰ τανῦν εὐημερεῖ καλῶς τὰ πρὸς σέ (Soph., O.C. 616).Equitable: P. and V. ἴσος, ἐπιεικής.Impartial: P. and V. κοινός.By fair means: see Fairly.When he comes I will speak him fair: V. μολόντι δʼ αὐτῷ μαλθακοὺς λέξω λόγους (Eur., Med. 776).Moderate: P. and V. μέτριος.Fair words: use subs., P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.Use fair words, v.: P. and V. εὐφημεῖν.——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fair
-
8 Favourable
adj.Friendly: P. and V. εὔνους, εὐμενής, φίλιος, ἵλεως ( sometimes scanned as dissyllable), Ar. and V. φίλος, εὔφρων, πρόφρων, V. πρευμενής, P. εὐνοϊκός.Be favourable to, v.: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. ἡδέως ἔχειν (dat.).Be favourable ( of fortune): V. εὐροεῖν.Auspicious: P. and V. καλός, εὔφημος (Plat.), εὐτυχής. V. δεξιός, εὐμενής, πρευμενής, Ar. and V. αἴσιος (also Xen. but rare P.).Obtain favourable omens in sacrificing. v.: Ar. and P. καλλιερεῖσθαι.Of wind: P. and V. οὔριος (Thuc. 7, 53; also Plat.).A favourable wind: V. οὖρος, ὁ (also Xen.), P. οὔριος ἄνεμος, ὁ.If the wind is always favourable: P. ἐὰν ἀεὶ κατὰ πρύμναν ἱστῆται τὸ πνεῦμα (Thuc. 2, 97).May our voyage be favourable: V. γένοιτο δὲ πλοῦς οὔριος (Soph., Phil. 779).When after long negotiations they failed to get a favourable answer from the Athenians: P. ἐπειδὴ ἐξ Ἀθηναίων ἐκ πολλοῦ πράσσοντες οὐδὲν ηὕροντο ἐπιτήδειον (Thuc. 1, 58).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Favourable
-
9 Good
adj.Pious: P. and V. εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, ὅσιος.Serviceable: P. and V. σύμφορος, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος.Be good ( serviceable): P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. ἀρήγειν; see be of use under use.Good at speaking: P. and V. δεινὸς λέγειν.Considerable in amount, etc.: P. and V. μέτριος.So far so good: see under Far.Be any good, v.; see Avail.Do good to: see Benefit.Make good, confirm, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Prove: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.For good and all: see for ever under ever.Resolve to have uttered for good and all the words you spoke concerning this woman: V. βούλου λόγους οὓς εἶπας εἰς τήνδʼ ἐμπέδως εἰρηκέναι (Soph., Trach. 486).——————subs.Gain, profit: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.I have tried all means and done no good: V. εἰς πᾶν ἀφῖγμαι κουδὲν εἴργασμαι πλέον (Eur., Hipp. 284).What good is this to me? V. καὶ τί μοι πλέον τόδε; (Eur., Ion. 1255).What good will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Ant. 140).The good ( in philosophical sense): P. τἀγαθόν, ἰδέα τἀγαθοῦ, ἡ.——————interj.P. and V. εἶεν.Bravo: Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Good
-
10 Happy
adj.Satisfied: P. and V. ἡδύς.Seasonable: P. and V. καίριος; see Seasonable.Felicitous, adj.: P. and V. εὐπρεπής, σύμμετρος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Happy
-
11 Lucky
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lucky
-
12 Propitious
adj.P. and V. ἵλεως (sometimes scanned as dissyllable), φίλιος, εὔνους, εὐμενής, Ar. and V. φίλος, εὔφρων, πρόφρων, V. πρευμενής, P. εὐνοϊκός; see Friendly.Auspicious: P. and V. καλός, εὔφημος (plat.), εὐτυχής, V. δεξιός, εὐμενής, πρευμενής; see Favourable.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Propitious
См. также в других словарях:
Auspicious — Aus*pi cious, a. [See {Auspice}.] 1. Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning. [1913 Webster] Auspicious union of order and freedom. Macaulay.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
auspicious — I adjective betokening success, encouraging, favorable, favored by fortune, favoring, felicitous, felix, fortunate, good, hopeful, inspiriting, lucky, of good omen, of promise, opportune, portending happiness, presaging good fortune, promising,… … Law dictionary
auspicious — (adj.) 1590s, of good omen (implied in auspiciously), from L. auspicium divination by observing the flight of birds, from AUSPEX (Cf. auspex) (gen. auspicis) + OUS (Cf. ous) … Etymology dictionary
auspicious — *favorable, propitious, benign Analogous words: *lucky, fortunate, happy, providential: *hopeful, roseate: indicating or indicative, betokening (see corresponding verbs at INDICATE) Antonyms: inauspicious: ill omened Contrasted words: *sinister … New Dictionary of Synonyms
auspicious — [adj] encouraging; favorable advantageous, bright, favorable, felicitous, fortunate, golden, halcyon, happy, hopeful, lucky, opportune, promising, propitious, prosperous, rosy, timely, well timed; concept 572 Ant. inauspicious, inopportune,… … New thesaurus
auspicious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ indicating a good chance of success; favourable. DERIVATIVES auspiciously adverb … English terms dictionary
auspicious — [ô spish′əs] adj. [< L auspicium (see AUSPICE) + OUS] 1. of good omen; boding well for the future; favorable; propitious 2. favored by fortune; successful SYN. FAVORABLE auspiciously adv. auspiciousness n … English World dictionary
auspicious — adjective Date: 1593 1. affording a favorable auspice ; propitious < made an auspicious beginning > 2. attended by good auspices ; prosperous < an auspicious year > Synonyms: see favorable • a … New Collegiate Dictionary
auspicious — aus|pi|cious [o:ˈspıʃəs US o: ] adj formal showing that something is likely to be successful ≠ ↑inauspicious auspicious start/beginning ▪ Saccani s excellent recording is an auspicious start to what promises to be a distinguished musical career.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
auspicious — [[t]ɔːspɪ̱ʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely. [FORMAL] His career as a playwright had an auspicious start. Ant: inauspicious … English dictionary
auspicious — auspiciously, adv. auspiciousness, n. /aw spish euhs/, adj. 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate. [1600 10; < L auspici(um) AUSPICE + OUS] * * * … Universalium