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1 Reason
subs.Rational faculty: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ; use mind.Plea: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ.In reason: see Reasonably.Anything in reason: P. ὁτιοῦν τῶν δυνατῶν.It stands to reason: P. and V. εἰκός (ἐστι), εὔλογόν (ἐστι).By reason of: P. and V. διά (acc.), ἕνεκα (gen.), χάριν (gen.) (Plat.), V. εἵνεκα (gen.), Ar. and V. ἕκατι (gen.), οὕνεκα (gen.), sometimes in P. παρά (acc.) (Dem. 545).For no reason: V. ἐξ οὐδένος λόγου.For other reasons: P. and V. ἄλλως.For many reasons we may expect victory: P. κατὰ πολλὰ εἰκὸς ἐπικρατῆσαι (Thuc.).——————v. intrans.P. and V. λογίζεσθαι, P. συλλογίζεσθαι.Reason rightly: P. and V. ὀρθῶς γιγνώσκειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reason
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2 Stand
subs.Post: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.Make a stand, remain at one's post: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Take one's stand on: met., P. ἰσχυρίζεσθαι (dat.).Halt: P. ἐπίσχεσις, ἡ; see Halt.——————v. trans.Set upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν (rare P.).Post: P. and V. τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.V. intrans. P. and V. ἵστασθαι.Stand upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦσθαι (rare P.).Be situated: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Be in a certain state: P. and V. ἔχειν.The matter stands thus: P. and V. ἔχει οὕτως.Maintain one's ground: P. and V. μένειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν.Hold good: P. and V. μένειν, ἐμμένειν.Be valid: P. and V. κύριος εἶναι.Stand against, oppose: P. and V. ἐναντιοῦσθαι (dat.), ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.), ἀντιτείνειν (dat.); see Oppose.Stand aside: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι, ἐξίστασθαι.Abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).Stand near: P. and V. παρίστασθαι (dat.), ἐφίστασθαι (dat.), προσίστασθαι (dat.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. παραστατεῖν (dat.).Stand off: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι.In case at law: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι.Stand on ceremony: P. and V. σεμνύνεσθαι.Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.Stand one's ground: P. and V. μένειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. κατὰ χώραν μένειν, ὑπομένειν.Stand out, be conspicious: P. and V. φανερὸς εἶναι.Stand over: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.).Be reserved: P. ἀποκεῖσθαι.Stand round: P. and V. περιίστασθαι (Eur., Bacch. 1106), V. ἀμφίστασθαι.Stand to, abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.), P. μένειν ἐπί (dat.).It stands to reason: P. and V. εὔλογόν ἐστι, εἰκός (ἐστι).Stand up for: see Defend.Stand upon: see stand on.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stand
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3 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) ελπίζω2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) ελπίδα2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) ελπίδα,αποκούμπι3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) ελπίδα•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
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4 Ground
subs.P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, P. ἔδαφος, τό, Ar. and V. γαῖα, ἡ, χθών, ἡ, πέδον, τό, δάπεδον, τό (Eur., Ion, 576, Or. 1645) (also Xen.), V. οὖδας, τό.Land for cultivating: P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, ἀγρός, ὁ (or pl.), Ar. and V. ἄρουρα, ἡ (Plat. also but rare P.), γύαι, οἱ.On the ground: use adv., Ar. and V. χαμαί, πέδοι (also Plat. but rare P.).Sleeping on the ground, adj.: V. χαμαικοίτης,Fallen on the ground: V. χαμαιπετής.Walking the ground: V. πεδοστιβής, χθονοστιβής.To the ground: use adv., Ar. and V. χαμᾶζε, V. πέδονδε ἔραζε (Æsch., frag.).From the ground: V. γῆθεν, Ar. χαμᾶθεν.Under the ground: see Underground.He is an enemy to the whole city and the very ground it stands on: P. ἐχθρός (ἐστιν) ὅλῃ τῇ πόλει καὶ τῷ τῆς πόλεως ἐδάφει (Dem. 99).The city stood on high ground: P. (ἡ πόλις) ἦν ἐφʼ ὑψηλῶν χωρίων (Thuc. 3, 97).met., Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ.Reason, plea: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Principle: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ.Ground for, pretext for: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ (gen.).On all grounds: P. and V. πανταχῆ.On neither ground: P. κατʼ οὐδέτερον.On what ground? V. ἐκ τίνος λόγου;Why? P. and V. τί; τοῦ χάριν; P. τοῦ ἕνεκα; διὰ τί; V. πρὸς τί; εἰς τί; τί χρῆμα; τίνος χάριν; τίνος ἕκατι; ἐκ τοῦ; see Why.Go over old ground constantly: P. θάμα μεταστρέφεσθαι ἐπὶ τὰ εἰρημένα (Plat., Crat. 428D).Gain ground, v.: P. and V. προχωρεῖν.Lose ground: P. ἐλασσοῦσθαι.Stand one's ground: P. and V. ὑφίστασθαι, μένειν, P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Recover ground lost through indolence: P. τὰ κατερρᾳθυμημένα πάλιν ἀναλαμβάνειν (Dem. 42).——————v. trans.Secure, make firm: P. βεβαιοῦν.Plant, fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι, V. ἐρείδειν, ἀντερείδειν.Ground arms: P. ὅπλα τίθεσθαι.Run aground, v. intrans.: P. ὀκέλλειν, ἐποκέλλειν, V. ἐξοκέλλειν.——————adj.Of corn: P. ἀληλεμένος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ground
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5 Wherefore
adv.Relative, for which reason: P. and V. ἀνθʼ ὧν, P. διό, διόπερ, ὧν ἕνεκα, V. ὧν οὕνεκα.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wherefore
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6 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) καλός2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) σωστός3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) καλής ποιότητας4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) καλός, ικανός5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) καλός, ευγενικός6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) ωφέλιμος7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) καλός8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) ευχάριστος9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) αρκετός10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) κατάλληλος11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) γερός12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) ικανοποιητικός13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) επιδοκιμαστικός14) (thorough: a good clean.) σε βάθος15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) καλά2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) καλό / όφελος2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) καλοσύνη3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) ωραία- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) θεέ μου!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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7 Anger
subs.By reason of Ares' old anger against Cadmus: V. Κάδμου παλαιῶν Ἄρεος ἐκ μηνιμάτων (Eur., Phoen. 934).Quick temper: V. ὀξυθυμία, ἡ.Quick to anger: see angry (adj.).——————v. trans.P. and V. ὀργίζειν (Plat.), παροξύνειν, ἐξαγριοῦν (Plat. in pass.), ἀγριοῦν (Xen. and Ar. in pass.), V. ὀξύνειν, ὀργαίνειν, θήγειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Anger
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8 Oath
subs.P. and V. ὅρκος, ὁ, or pl., ὅρκιον, τό (Thuc.), or pl., V. ὁρκώματα, τά.Affidavit: Ar. and P. ἀντωμοσία, ἡ, P. διωμοσία, ἡ.This oath abides true: V. ταδʼ εὐόρκως ἔχει (Æsch., Cho. 979).True oath: V. εὐορκώματα, τά.False oath: P. ἐπιορκία, ἡ.Administer an oath to, v.: P. ἐξορκοῦν (acc. or absol.).Agree to an oath: V. συνομνύναι (Soph., Phil. 1367).Bind by an oath: Ar. and P. ὁρκοῦν, P. ὅρκῳ καταλαμβάνειν, ὅρκῳ πιστοῦν (also mid. in V.), V. ὅρκῳ ζευγνύναι, ὅρκοις περιβάλλειν (Eur., I.T. 788).By reason of the oaths whereby he was bound: V. οὕνεχ’ ὅρκων οἷσιν ἦν ἐπώμοτος (Soph., Aj. 1113).We are bound by oaths: V. ὅρκοις κεκλῄμεθα (Eur., Hel. 977).Bind oneself by oaths v.: P. and V. διόμνυσθαι.Exchange oaths: P. ὅρκους διδόναι καὶ δέχεσθαι.The generals exchanged oaths to abide by the terms: V. ὅρκους συνῆψαν ἐμμενεῖν στρατηλάται (Eur., Phoen. 1241).Faithful to one's oath, adj.: P. and V. εὔορκος.Be faithful to one's oath, v.: P. and V. εὐορκεῖν.Faithfulness to one's oath, subs.: P. εὐορκία, ἡ (Dem. 607).False to one's oath, adj.: Ar. and P. ἐπίορκος.Be false to one's oath, v.: Ar. and P. ἐπιορκεῖν.On oath: see under Oath.Take an oath, swear, v.: P. and V. ὀμνύναι, ἐπαμνύναι, διόμνυσθαι, κατομνύναι (or mid.), V. ὁρκωματεῖν, διομνύναι.Under oath: use adj., P. and V. ἔνορκος, V. ὅρκιος, διώμοτος, ἐπώμοτος.Be under oath, v.: P. and V. ὀμωμοκέναι (perf. act. of ὀμνύναι).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Oath
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9 Rational
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rational
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10 Reasonable
adj.Possessed of reason: P. and V. λόγον ἔχων.Probable: P. and V. εἰκώς.Fair, equitable: P. and V. ἐπιεικής, εὔλογος.We should now be finding Philip more reasonable and far humbler: P. ῥᾴονι καὶ πολύ ταπεινοτέρῳ νῦν ἂν ἐχρώμεθα Φιλίππῳ (Dem. 11).It is not reasonable: P. and V. οὐ λόγον ἔχει.Moderate: P. and V. μέτριος.At the most reasonable price possible: P. ὡς ἀξιώτατον (Lys.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reasonable
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11 Subtly
adj.Ar. and P. κομψῶς, P. χαριέντως.Delicately: P. λεπτῶς.Reason subtly, v. intrans.: P. and V. σοφίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Subtly
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12 Understanding
subs.Reason: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Mind, sense: P. and V. νοῦς, ὁ, γνώμη, ἡ, σύνεσις, ἡ. Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, Ar. and V. φρήν, ἡ, or pl. (rare P.).Perception: P. and V. αἴσθησις, ἡ, P. φρόνησις, ἡ, V. αἴσθημα, τό.Experience: P. and V. ἐμπειρία, ἡ.Knowledge: P. and V. ἐπιστήμη, ἡ.——————adj.Experienced: P. and V. ἔμπειρος, ἐπιστήμων.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Understanding
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