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1 Bulwark
subs.P. and V. ἔρυμα, τό, ἔπαλξις, ἡ, τεῖχος, τό, V. ἕρκος, τό.met., of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, πύργος, ὁ; see Defence.Bulwark against: P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό (gen.), V. ἔρυμα, τό (gen.), ῥύμα, τό (gen.), ἔπαλξις, ή (gen.), ἀλκή, ἡ (gen.), P. προβολή, ἡ (gen.).Bulwarks of a ship: V. παραρρύσεις νεώς (Æsch., Supp. 715).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bulwark
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2 bulwark
['bulwək](a wall built as a defence, often made of earth.) πρόχωμα, `ταμπούρι` -
3 bulwark
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4 Bastion
subs.P. προμαχεών, ὁ (Xen.); see Bulwark.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bastion
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5 Defence
subs.Bulwark: P. and V. ἔρυμα, τό, ἔπαλξις, ἡ, V. ἕρκος, τό.Used concretely of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, πύργος, ὁ.Defence against: P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό (gen.), V. ἔρυμα, τό (gen.), ῥῦμα, τό (gen.), ἔπαλξις, ἡ (gen.), ἀλκή, ἡ (gen.), P. προβολή, ἡ (gen.).These are the defences I threw up to protect Attica: P. ταῦτα προὐβαλόμην πρὸ τῆς Ἀττικῆς (Dem. 325).Means of defence: P. and V. σωτηρία, ἡ, V. ἀλκή, ἡ.Reply to charges, subs.: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ, ἀπολόγημα, τό.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.Justificaticn: P. δικαίωμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defence
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6 Prop
subs.Prop for a vine: Ar. and P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ.Generally: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).met., support, stay: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see Bulwark.——————v. trans.Lean: P. and V. κλίνειν, V. ἐρείδειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Support: V. ἐρείδειν; see Support.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prop
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7 Protection
subs.Safety: P. and V. σωτηρία, ἡ.Shelter: P. σκέπη, ἡ (Plat.).Defence, bulwark: P. and V. ἔρυμα, τό, ἔπαλξις, ἡ, V. ἕρκος, τό.Used concretely of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, πύργος, ὁ.Protection against: P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό (gen.), V. ἔρυμα, τό (gen.), ῥῦμα, τό (gen.), ἔπαλξις, ἡ (gen.), ἀλκή, ἡ (gen.), P. προβολή, ἡ (gen.).What protection will this be to me? V. τί δὴ τόδʼ ἔρυμά μοι γενήσεται; (Eur., Phoen. 983).Laying aside their spears, the protection of their lord: V. λόγχας δὲ θέντες δεσπότου φρουρήματα (Eur., El. 798).Safe-guard: P. φυλακή, ἡ, φυλακτήριον, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Protection
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8 Stay
subs.Support, prop: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό.met., V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see also Bulwark.Well, this too is a pleasant stay against hunger: V. ἀλλʼ ἡδὺ λιμοῦ καὶ τόδε σχετήριον (Eur., Cycl. 135).Rope, forestay: V. πρότονος, ὁ.Sojourn: P. ἐπιδημία, ἡ.Spending one's time: P. and V. μονή, ἡ, διατριβή, ἡ.Hindrance: P. κώλυμα, τό, ἐμπόδισμα, τό; see Hindrance.——————v. trans.Halt: P. and V. ἱστάναι.V. intrans.Halt: P. and V. ἵστασθαι.Sojourn: Ar. and P. ἐπιδημεῖν.Remain: P. and V. μένειν, παραμένειν, ἀναμένειν, περιμένειν, Ar. and P. καταμένειν, P. διαμένειν, ὑπομένειν, V. μίμνειν, προσμένειν, ἀμμένειν.——————interj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stay
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9 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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10 Tower
subs.P. and V. πύργος, ὁ, V. πύργωμα, τό.Space between two towers: P. μεταπύργιον, τό.met., tower of strength: V. πύργος, ὁ, ἔρυμα, τό; see Bulwark.Watch tower: see watch tower.He a hurled him from the flat top of a tower: V. ἀπʼ ἄκρας ἧκε πυργώδους πλακός (Soph., Tr. 273).Fortify with towers, v.: V. πυργοῦν (acc.).With seven towers, adj.: V. ἑπτάπυργος.——————v. intrans.Tower over: V. ὑπερτέλλειν (gen.).( The pine) towered upright far into the sky: V. (ἐλάτη) ὀρθὴ δʼ ἐς ὀρθὸν αἰθερʼ ἐστηρίζετο (Eur., Bacch. 1073).We saw a wave that towered to heaven: V. εἴδομεν κῦμʼ οὐρανῷ στηρίζον (Eur., Hipp. 1206).A fame that towers to heaven: V. οὐρανῷ στηρίζον... κλέος (Eur., Bacch. 972).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tower
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