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1 Favour
subs.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια. ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Boon, service: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ, ἔρανος, ὁ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό; see Service, Benefaction.Curry favour with: P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), ὑποτρέχειν (acc.), ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), θωπεύειν (acc.), V. σαίνειν (acc.), προσσαίνειν (acc.), θώπτειν (acc.), Ar. and P. ὑποπίπτειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. αἰκάλλειν (acc.). Do a favour to, v.: P. and V. εὐεργετεῖν (acc.), V. χάριν ὑπουργεῖν (dat.). χάριν διδόναι (dat.), χάριν τίθεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. χάριν νέμειν (dat.), P. χάριν δρᾶν (absol.); see Serve.Theseus asks you as a favour to bury the dead: V. Θήσευς σʼ ἀπαιτεῖ πρὸς χάριν θάψαι νεκρούς (Eur., Supp. 385).In favour of: V. and V. πρός (gen.).Thinking that a battle at sea in a small space was in their ( the enemy's) favour: P. νομίζοντες πρὸς ἐκείνων εἶναι τὴν ἐν ὀλίγῳ ναυμαχίαν (Thuc. 2, 86).I will speak in your favour, not in mine: V. πρὸς σοῦ γὰρ, οὐδʼ ἐμοῦ, φράσω (Soph., O.R. 1434; cf Plat., Prot. 336D).He has suddenly become in favour of Philip: P. γέγονεν ἐξαίφνης ὑπὲρ Φιλίππου (Dem. 438).Vote in favour of a person's acquittal: P. ἀποψηφίζεσθαι (gen. of pers.).Make a favour of justice: P. καταχαρίζεσθαι τὰ δίκαια (Plat., Ap. 35C).——————v. trans.Be friendly disposed to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοικῶς διακείσθαι πρός (acc.); see side with.Be on the side of: V. συνεῖναι (dat.).Favour the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I favour your cause: V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σὰ (Soph., Aj. 491).Favour the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Favour the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.On a charge of favouring the Athenians: P. ἐπʼ Ἀττικισμῷ (Thuc. 8. 38).Of things, help on: P. προφέρειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Favour
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2 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) χάρη,χατίρι2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) συμπάθεια3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) εύνοια4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) εύνοια2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) υποστηρίζω,ευνοώ- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ευνοούμενος- in favour of
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3 favour
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4 curry favour
( with with) (to seek (a) favour by flattery: She's currying favour with the boss.) επιδιώκω την εύνοια -
5 in favour of
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6 in one's favour
(to one's benefit or advantage: The wind was in our favour.) τπέρ,ευνοϊκός,με το μέρος/για το καλό(κάποιου) -
7 Bless
v. trans.Prosper, promote: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.Make happy: V. ὀλβίζειν.Favour: see Favour.Bless you: P. and V. εὖ σοι γένοιτο, V. εὐδαιμονοίης, ὄναιο.Bless you for: V. ὄναιο (gen.).O Zeus, bless such natures: ὦ Ζεῦ, διδοίης τοῖσι τοιούτοισιν εὖ (Soph., O.C. 642).Be blessed in: P. and V. ὄνασθαι (gen.) (aor. mid. of ὀνινάναι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bless
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8 Countenance
subs.Favour, support: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.——————v. trans.Approve of, praise: P. and V. ἐπαινεῖν (acc.).A Aquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).Favour, support: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Countenance
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9 Do
v. trans.P. and V. ποιεῖν, πράσσειν, δρᾶν, V. ἔρδειν.Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.), ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι, περαίνειν, V. ἐξανύτειν, ἐκπράσσειν, τελεῖν (rare P.), ἐκπεραίνειν, κραίνειν, ἐπικραίνειν, P. ἐπιτελεῖν.Wish to do: Ar. and V. δρασείειν.Turn out: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, P. ἀποβαίνειν; see turn out.Fire: P. and V. πράσσειν.Have an injury done one: P. and V. κακῶς πάσχειν.Have a favour done one: P. and V. εὖ πάσχειν.They know what he did to those of the Amphipolitans who gave the city up to him: P. ἴσασι ἃ Ἀμφιπολιτῶν ἐποίησε. τοὺς παραδόντας αὐτῷ τὴν πόλιν (Dem. 10).What shall I do with? P. and V. τί χρήσομαι; (dat.).Not knowing what to do with him: P. οὐκ ἔχων ὅ, τι χρήσαιτο αὐτῷ (Plat., Prot. 320A).What have you to do with...? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.), P. σοι τίς μετουσία; (gen.).It has nothing to do with this law: P. οὐδὲν κοινωνεῖ τῷ νόμῳ τῷδε (Dem. 759).I think none of these things have anything to do with me: P. οὐδὲν ἡγοῦμαι τούτων εἶναι πρὸς ἐμέ (Dem. 245).Have done with: P. and V. χαίρειν ἐᾶν (acc.).Tell me and have done with it: P. εἰπὼν ἀπαλλάγηθι (Plat., Gorg. 491C).Do without, dispense with: P. and V. ἐᾶν (acc.), μεθιέναι (acc.).Be lacking in: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν (gen.), δεῖσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Do
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10 For
prep.On account of: P. and V. διά (acc.). ἕνεκα (gen.), χάριν (gen.) (Plat.), V. εἵνεκα (gen.), Ar. and V. οὕνεκα (gen.), ἕκατι (gen.).On the ground of: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).Be pitied for: P. ἐλεεῖσθαι ἐπί (dat.).Be admired for: P. θαυμάζεσθαι ἐπί (dat.).Renowned for: P. εὐδόκιμος εἰς (acc.) (Plat., Ap. 29D).Have reputation for: P. εὐδοκιμεῖν ἐπί (dat.).On a charge of: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).For the sake of: P. and V. ἕνεκα (gen.), διά acc.), πρό (gen.). ὑπέρ (gen.), χάριν gen.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. οὕνεκα (gen.), ἕκατι (gen.), V. εἵνεκαAgainst: see Against.For the purpose of: P. and V. εἰς (acc.), ἐπί (dat.).He levied money for the navy: P. ἠγυρολόγησεν εἰς τὸ ναυτικόν (Thuc. 8. 3).He would have asked twenty drachmas for a cloak: Ar. δραχμὰς ἂν ἤτησʼ εἴκοσιν εἰς ἱμάτιον (Plut., 982).To fetch: P. and V. ἐπί (acc.).Expressing duration of time, use the acc.Provisions for three days: P. σιτία τριῶν ἡμερῶν.Expressing space traversed, put the acc.For six or seven furlongs the Plataeans took the road for Thebes: P. ἐπὶ ἓξ ἢ ἕπτα σταδίους οἱ Πλαταιῆς τὴν ἐπὶ τῶν Θηβῶν ἐχώρησαν (Thuc. 3, 24).In limiting sense: P. and V. ὡς.Faithful for a herdsman: V. πιστὸς ὡς νομεὺς ἀνήρ (Soph., O.R. 1118).Had it not been for: P. εἰ μὴ διά (acc.) (Dem. 370).——————conj.P. and V. γάρ, καὶ γάρ.Because: P. and V. ὅτι, P. διότι, V. οὕνεκα, ὁθούνεκα.Since: P. and V. ἐπεί, ὡς, ἐπειδή.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > For
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11 Oblige
v. trans.Oblige with a loan: P. εὐπορεῖν (dat. of person, acc. of money).Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν; compel.Be compelled to: P. and V. ἀναγκάζεσθαι (infin.), V. ὀφείλειν (infin.) (rare P.).I am obliged to: use P. and V. δεῖ με (infin.), χρή με (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Oblige
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12 Side
subs.From the side: V. πλευρόθεν.Of things: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.), V. πλευρόν, τό, πλευρώματα, τά.Of ship: P. and V. τοῖχος, ὁ (Thuc. 7, 36).Of a triangle: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.).Flank: P. and V. λαγών, ἡ (Xen. also Ar.).Edge, border: P. χεῖλος, τό; see Edge.Region, quarter, direction: P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.On which side? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On the right side: P. and V. ἐν δεξιᾷ, Ar. and P. ἐκ δεξιᾶς, or adj., V. ἐνδέξιος (Eur., Cycl. 6); see Right.On the left side: P. ἐν ἀριστερᾷ. V. ἐξ ἀριστερᾶς; see Left.On this side: P. and V. ταύτῃ, τῇδε.On that side: P. and V. ἐκεῖ, ἐνταῦθα.On this side and on that: P. ἔνθα μὲν... ἔνθα δέ, P. and V. ἔνθεν κἄνθεν, V. ἄλλῃ... κἄλλῃ, ἐκεῖσε κἀκεῖσε, κἀκεῖσε καὶ τὸ δεῦρο; see hither and thither, under Thither.On which of two sides: P. ποτέρωθι.Friends passing out to them from this side and from that: V. παρεξιόντες ἄλλος ἄλλοθεν φίλων (Eur., Phoen. 1248).On the mother's side: P. and V. πρὸς μητρός, V. μητρόθεν (Eur., Ion, 672). P. κατὰ τήν μητέρα (Thuc. 1, 127).On the opposite side of: P. and V. πέραν (gen.).By the side of: P. and V. πρός (dat.); near.From both sides: P. ἀμφοτέρωθεν.Shaking her hair and head from side to side: V. σείουσα χαίτην κρᾶτά τʼ ἄλλοτʼ ἄλλοσε (Eur., Med. 1191).On the other sid: V. τἀπὶ θάτερα (Eur., Bacch. 1129), P. and V. τἀπέκεινα (also with gen.), P. τὰ ἐπὶ θάτερα (gen.) (Thuc. 7, 84).Side by side: use together.We twain shall lie in death side by side: V. κεισόμεσθα δε νεκρὼ δύʼ ἑξῆς (Eur., Hel. 985).I should like to ask the man who severely censures my policy, which side he would have had the city take: P. ἔγωγε τὸν μάλιστʼ ἐπιτιμῶντα τοῖς πεπραγμένοις ἡδέως ἂν ἐροίμην τῆς ποίας μερίδος γενέσθαι τὴν πόλιν ἐβούλετʼ ἄν (Dem. 246).Change sides: P. μεθίστασθαι.Take sides ( in a quarrel): P. διίστασθαι, συνίστασθαι πρὸς ἑκατέρους (Thuc. 1, 1); see side with, v.Take sides with ( in a private quarrel): P. συμφιλονεικεῖν (dat.).You preferred the side of the Athenians: P. εἵλεσθε μᾶλλον τὰ Ἀθηναίων (Thuc. 3, 63).On the side of, in favour of: P. and V. πρός (gen.) (Plat., Prot. 336D).I am quite on the father's side: V. κάρτα δʼ εἰμὶ τοῦ πατρός (Æsch., Eum. 738).There are two sides to everything that is done and said: P. πᾶσίν εἰσι πράγμασι καὶ λόγοις δύο προσθῆκαι (Dem. 645).——————adj.P. πλάγιος.Side issue: P. and V. πάρεργον, τό.——————v. intrans.Side with: P. and V. προστίθεσθαι (dat.), φρονεῖν (τά τινος), ἵστασθαι μετά (gen.), Ar. and P. συναγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. συμπαραστατεῖν (dat.); see Favour.Be friendly to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοϊκῶς, διακεῖσθαι πρός (acc.).Side with the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Side with the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Side
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13 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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14 Sympathise
v. intrans.Sympathise with (a person or thing), in sorrow: P. and V. συναλγεῖν (dat.), P. συνάχθεσθαι (dat. or ἐπί dat. of thing), συλλυπεῖσθαι (dat.), V. συμπονεῖν (dat.), συνασχαλᾶν (dat.), συνωδίνειν (dat.), συγκάμνειν (dat.); in joy: P. and V. συνήδεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. συγχαίρειν (dat.), P. συνευφραίνεσθαι (dat.). V. συγγεγηθέναι (perf. of συγγηθεῖν) (dat.).Be friendly to, favour: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.); favour.Sympathise with a policy or party: see Support.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sympathise
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15 Withdraw
v. trans.Draw back: Ar. ἀνασπᾶν; see draw back.Retract: P. ἀνατίθεσθαι (acc. or absol.), P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν (acc.).I withdraw my former words: V. καὶ τῶν παλαιῶν ἐξαφίσταμαι λόγων (Eur., I A. 479).When we had withdrawn our steps from this house: V. ἐπεὶ μελάθρων τῶνδʼ ἀπήραμεν πόδα (Eur., El. 774).Keep apart: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν (or mid.).Remove, secretly: P. and V. ὑπεκτίθεσθαι, ὑπεκπέμπειν, ἐκκλέπτειν, ἐκκομίζεσθαι, P. ὑπεκκομίζειν, V. ὑπεκλαμβάνειν, ὑπεκσώζειν.Withdraw ( a case at law): P. διαγράφεσθαι (δίκην).V. intrans.Retire: P. and V. ἀναχωρεῖν (Eur., Phoen. 730. Rhes. 775), ὑποστρέφειν, ἀποχωρεῖν, Ar. and P. ἐπαναχωρεῖν, ὑποχωρεῖν; see Depart.Of an army: P. ἀπανίστασθαι, ἐπανάγειν (Xen.), ἀνάγειν (Xen.); see Retreat.Withdraw privily: P. ὑπεξέρχεσθαι,The Athenians withdrew from the conference: P. οἱ μὲν Ἀθηναῖοι μετεχώρησαν ἐκ τῶν λόγων (Thuc. 5, 112).We have withdrawn from Amphipolis in Philip's favour: P. Φιλίππῳ... Ἀμφιπόλεως παρακεχωρήκαμεν (Dem. 63).Cities from which the king withdrew in favour of the Greeks: P. πόλεις... ὧν βασιλεὺς... ἀπέστη τοῖς Ἕλλησι (Dem. 198).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Withdraw
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16 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) παραιτούμαι βασιλικού αξιώματος2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) εγκαταλείπω (εξουσία, δικαίωμα κ.λπ.)• -
17 advocate
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18 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) ρωτώ2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) ζητώ3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) προσκαλώ•- ask for
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19 blacklist
noun (a list of people who are out of favour etc.) μαύρη λίστα, μαύρο κατάστιχο -
20 bless
[bles]to ask God to show favour to: Bless this ship.) ευλογώ- blessed- blessedly
- blessedness
- blessing
- a blessing in disguise
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