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1 Pillar
subs.Slab: P. and V. στήλη, ἡ.Memorial pillar: Ar. and P. στήλη, ἡ.met., support: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pillar
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2 pillar
['pilə](an upright post used in building as a support or decoration: The hall was surrounded by stone pillars.) κίονας,στύλος -
3 pillar
1) κολόνα2) στυλοβάτης3) στύλος -
4 Support
v. trans.Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).Supporting your figure on a staff: Ar. διερεισαμένη τὸ σχῆμα τῇ βακτηρίᾳ (Eccl. 150).met., maintain, feed: P. and V. τρέφειν, βόσκειν (Thuc. 7, 48, but rare P.), V. φέρβειν, P. διατρέφειν (Dem. 419).Hold out: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Substantiate: P. βεβαιοῦν.Support in the courts or council chamber ( a person or course of action): P. συναγορεύειν (acc. or dat.), P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.).Did you support those in favour of death or did you oppose? P. πότερον συνηγόρευες τοῖς κελεύουσιν ἀποκτεῖναι ἢ ἀντέλεγες; (Lys. 122).Support the policy of the state: P. τοῖς κοινῇ δόξασι βοηθεῖν.Stand by: see Aid.Support the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I support your cause V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σά (Soph., Aj. 491).Support the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Support the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.The party among the Athenians who supported them: P. οἱ αὐτοῖς τῶν Ἀθηναίων συμπράσσοντες (Thuc. 3, 36).——————subs.Prop: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Pillar: V. στῦλος, ὁ; see Pillar.The steps of an old man are wont to wait upon the support of another's hand: V. ποὺς... πρεσβύτου φιλεῖ χειρὸς θυραίας ἀναμένειν κουφίσματα (Eur., Phoen. 847).met., of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see Bulwark.Help: P. βοήθεια, ἡ.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.In support of: use prep., P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Confirmation: P. βεβαίωσις, ἡ.Favour, good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Support of the Athenians: P. Ἀττικισμός, ὁ.Support of the Persians: P. Μηδισμός, ὁ.Support of the Lacedaemonians: P. Λακωνισμός, ὁ (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Support
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5 column
['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) στήλη, κολόνα2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) στήλη3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) στήλη4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) στήλη5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) στήλη6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) φάλαγγα7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) φάλαγγα• -
6 lamp-post
noun (the pillar supporting a street-lamp.) φανοστάτης, στύλος του ηλεκτρικού -
7 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) στοίβα,σωρός2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) μεγάλη ποσότητα2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) στοιβάζω- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) πάσσαλοςIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) πέλας -
8 postbox
['pəusboks]noun (also letterbox, mailbox, pillar box) a box into which letters etc are put to be collected (and sent to their destination). γραμματοκιβώτιο,ταχυδρομικό κουτί -
9 Capital
subs.Chief town: P. and V. πόλις, ἡ (Thuc. 2, 15).Mother city of colonies: P. μητρόπολις, ἡ.Of a pillar: V. ἐπίκρανον, τό, P. κιόκρανον, τό (Xen.).As opposed to interest: Ar.. and P. τὰ ἀρχαῖα, P. το κεφάλαιον, τὰ ὑπάρχοντα, ἀφορμή, ἡ.Make capital cut of: met., use P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).——————adj.Capital charge: P. and V. περὶ ψυχῆς ἀγών.Be tried on a capital charge: P. κρίνεσθαι περὶ θανάτου.——————interj.Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Capital
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10 Monument
subs.P. and V. μνημεῖον, τό, μνῆμα, τό.Trophy: P. and V. τροπαῖον, τό, or pl.Memorial pillar: Ar. and P. στήλη, ἡ.Tomb: see Tomb.A monument of, a marvel of: P. and V. θαῦμα (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Monument
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11 Post
subs.Stake: Ar. also P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ, P. σταυρός, ὁ, V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (also Xen. but rare P.).Pillar: P. also V. κίων, ὁ, V. στῦλος, ὁ, σταθμός, ὁ, ὀρθοστάτης, ὁ.Door post: Ar. and V. σταθμός, ὁ.Post in a race-course to show where to turn: P. and V. στήλη, ἡ (Xen.), καμπή, ἡ.Remain at one's post: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Military position: P. χωρίον, τό.Guard-post: P. and V. φρουρά, ἡ, φρούριον, τό, P. περιπόλιον, τό.Messenger to carry despatches ( in Persia): P. ἄγγαρος, ὁ (Xen.).——————v. trans.Be posted up (of proclamations, etc.): P. ἐκκεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Post
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