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1 Govern
v. trans.Rule: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.; V. also dat.), κρατεῖν (gen.), κοσμεῖν, V. κρατύνειν (gen.), εὐθύνειν, V. ναυκληρεῖν, κραίνειν (gen.).Govern ( as king or commander): P. and V. τυραννεύειν (gen.), βασιλεύειν (gen.) (Eur., El. 12), δεσπόζειν (gen. or acc.) (Eur., H.F. 28) (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἀνάσσειν (gen.), κοιρανεῖν (gen.), ταγεῖν (gen.), Ar. and V. τυραννεῖν (absol.).Administer, manage: P. and V. οἰκεῖν, νέμειν (Thuc. 8, 70), κυβερνᾶν, Ar. and P. διοικεῖν, μεταχειρίζεσθαι, ταμιεύειν, P. διαχειρίζειν, διακυβερνᾶν (Plat.), V. νωμᾶν.Well-governed, adj.: P. and V. εὔνομος (Æsch., frag.).Be well-governed, v.: P. εὐνομεῖσθαι, P. and V. εὖ οἰκεῖσθαι.A house well-governed: V. οἶκος... ἄριστα διαπονούμενος (Æsch., Ag. 18-19).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Govern
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2 govern
1) (to rule: The queen governed (the country) wisely and well.) κυβερνώ2) (to influence: Our policy is governed by three factors.) διέπω, επηρεάζω -
3 govern
1) διέπω2) ιθύνω3) κυβερνώ -
4 Control
v. trans.Be master of: P. and V. κύριος εἶναι (gen.).Check: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν.——————subs.Rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.Authority: P. and V. κῦρος, τό, ἐξουσία, ἡ.Management: P. ταμιεία, ἡ; see Management.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Control
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5 Direct
adj.Straight: P. and V. εὐθύς, ὀρθός.Simple, plain: P. and V. ἁπλοῦς.——————v. trans.Guide ( a person): P. and V. ἄγειν, ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.), ὑφηγεῖσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἡγεμονεύειν (gen.), V. ὁδηγεῖν, ὁδοῦν; see Guide.Aim (a weapon, etc.): P. and V. εὐθύνειν, ἀπευθύνειν, P. κατευθύνειν, V. ἰθύνειν, ἐπιθύνειν, ὀρθοῦν.Manage: P. and V. οἰκεῖν, νέμειν (Thuc. 8, 70), V. νωμᾶν, πορσύνειν, Ar. and P. μεταχειρίζεσθαι, ταμιεύειν, διοικεῖν, P. διαχειρίζειν; see Administer.Guide aright: P. and V. εὐθύνειν, ἀπευθύνειν, κατορθοῦν, P. κατευθύνειν, V. ὀρθοῦν (pass. also in P., act. rare).Turn: P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Direct one's attention to: P. γνώμην προσέχειν (dat.); see attend to.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Direct
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6 administer
[əd'ministə]1) (to govern or manage: He administers the finances of the company) διαχειρίζομαι2) (to carry out (the law etc).) εφαρμόζω3) (to give (medicine, help etc): The doctor administered drugs to the patient.) χορηγώ•- administration
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7 administrate
[-streit]verb (to govern or manage.) διοικώ -
8 autonomy
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9 cabinet
['kæbinit]1) (a piece of furniture with shelves and doors or drawers: a filing cabinet.) ερμάριο2) (in Britain and some other countries the group of chief ministers who govern a country: The Prime Minister has chosen a new Cabinet.) υπουργικό συμβούλιο -
10 democracy
[di'mokrəsi]plural - democracies; noun((a country having) a form of government in which the people freely elect representatives to govern them: Which is the world's largest democracy?; He believes in democracy.) δημοκρατία- democrat- democratic
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11 governor
1) (in the United States, the head of a state: the Governor of Ohio.) κυβερνήτης2) (a member of the committee of people who govern a school, hospital etc: He is on the board of governors.) μέλος διοικητικού συμβουλίου / διοικητής, διευθυντής3) (a person who governs a province or colony.) κυβερνήτης -
12 oppress
[ə'pres]1) (to govern cruelly: The king oppressed his people.) καταπιέζω2) (to worry or depress: The thought of leaving her oppressed me.) καταθλίβω•- oppressive
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13 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) διακυβέρνηση, κυριαρχία, εξουσία2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) κανονισμός3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) κανόνας4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) αρχή5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) μέτρο, χάρακας2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) κυβερνώ, άρχω2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) αποφασίζω, ορίζω3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) τραβώ (γραμμή), χαρακώνω•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) επίσημη απόφαση- rule off
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14 Misgovern
v. trans.Use P. and V. κακῶς ἄρχειν (gen.), or substitute for ἄρχειν any other word given for govern.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Misgovern
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15 Principle
subs.Source, origin: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Legal principle: P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ (Dem. 1082).Rule of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Standard: P. and V. κανών, ὁ, ὅρος, ὁ.The principles and foundations of action: P.. τῶν πράξεων αἱ ἀρχαὶ καὶ αἱ ὑποθέσεις (Dem. 21).This is the principle of democracy: P. τοῦτό ἐστι δημοτικόν (Dem. 436).To govern on oligarchic principles: P. κατʼ ὀλιγαρχίαν πολιτεύειν (absol.). (Thuc. 1, 19).The cause and originating principle of existing things: P. τὸ αἴτιον καὶ τὸ ἀρχηγὸν τῶν ὄντων (Plat., Crat. 401D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Principle
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16 Regulate
v. trans.Ar. and P. διοικεῖν, ταμιεύειν, P. and V. οἰκεῖν, νέμειν, Ar. and V. ἁρμόζειν, V. νωμᾶν, πορσύνειν; see Manage, Govern.Fix, appoint: P. and V. τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.We cannot regulate the extent to which we wish our empire to reach: P. οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν ταμιεύεσθαι εἰς ὅσον βουλόμεθα ἄρχειν (Thuc. 6, 18).Arrange in order: P. διατάσσειν, V. στοιχίζειν, διαστοιχίζεσθαι, διασταθμᾶσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Regulate
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17 Reign
subs.P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.——————v. intrans.P. and V. βασιλεύειν, ἄρχειν, κρατεῖν, δεσπόζειν, τυραννεύειν, V. ἀνάσσειν, κοιρανεῖν, κρατύνειν, Ar. and V. τυραννεῖν.Reign over: use govern.The reigning family: P, ἡ τυραννική οἰκία (Dem. 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reign
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18 Rule
subs.Rod for measuring: P. and V. κανών, ὁ.Rule of conduct: P. and V. κανών, ὁ, ὅρος, ὁ.Law: P. and V. νόμος, ὁ, θεσμός, ὁ (rare P.).War never proceeds by rule of thumb: P. ἥκιστα πόλεμος ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς χωρεῖ (Thuc. 1. 122).Standard: P. and V. κανών, ὁ, P. κριτήριον, τό.As a rule: see Generally.Government, power: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό, δυναστεία, ἡ, V. σκῆπτρον, τό, or pl., θρόνος, ὁ, or pl.——————v. trans.Trace, draw: use P. ἄγειν ( Aristotle).Govern: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen. V. also dat.). κρατεῖν (gen.), κοσμεῖν, V. κρατύνειν (gen.), εὐθύνειν. ναυκληρεῖν, κραίνειν (gen.).Rule over as king: P. and V. τυραννεύειν (gen.), βασιλεύειν (gen.) (Eur., El. 12), δεσπόζειν (gen. or acc., Eur., H.F. 28) (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἀνάσσειν (gen.), κοιρανεῖν (gen.), ταγεῖν (gen.), Ar. and V. τυραννεῖν (absol.).Rule among: P. and V. ἐνδυναστεύειν (dat. on P. παρά, dat.).Administer: P. and V. οἰκεῖν, νέμειν (Thuc. 8, 70), κυβερνᾶν, Ar. and P. διοικεῖν, ταμιεύειν, μεταχειρίζεσθαι, P. διαχειρίζειν, διακυβερνᾶν (Plat.), V. νωμᾶν.The ruling price: P. ἡ καθεστηκυῖα τιμή.Rule out of court: P. ἀπογιγνώσκειν.Quash: Ar. and P. διαγράφειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rule
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