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1 Highest
adj.met., extreme: P. and V. ἔσχατος.Supreme: V. ὕψιστος, ὕπατος.In the highest degree: see Exceedingly.Exalted: P. and V. λαμπρός, ἐπίσημος, ἐκπρεπής, διαπρεπής, ὑψηλός (Plat.).Of birth: see high-born.Of opinion. — Have a high opinion of, v.: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Of price: P. and V. πολύς.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Highest
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2 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) κορυφή2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) απόγειο,αποκορύφωμα,αιχμή3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) γείσο2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.)- peaked- peaky -
3 summit
1. noun(the highest point: They reached the summit of the mountain at midday; At the age of thirty he was at the summit of his powers as a composer.) κορυφή2. adjective((of a conference etc) at the highest level of international negotiation, at which heads of state meet for discussion.) (σύνοδος) κορυφής -
4 Point
subs.Sharp end of anything: Ar. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ (Eur., Supp. 318).Point of a spear: P. and V. λογχή, ἡ (Plat., Lach. 183D).Point of an arrow: V. γλωχίς, ἡ.Goad: P. and V. κέντρον, τό.Sharp point of rock: V. στόνυξ, ὁ (Eur., Cycl.).Since the land about Cynossema has a conformation coming to a sharp point: P. τοῦ χωρίου τοῦ περὶ τὸ Κυνὸς σῆμα ὀξεῖαν καὶ γωνιώδη τὴν περιβολὴν ἔχοντος (Thuc. 8, 104).Meaning: P. διάνοια, ἡ; see Meaning.Lead from the point: P. ἀπάγειν ἀπὸ τῆς ὑποθεσέως (Dem. 416), or simply P. and V. πλανᾶν.Miss the point: P. and V. πλανᾶσθαι.Beside the point: P. ἔξω τοῦ πράγματος (Dem. 1318), Ar. and P. ἔξω τοῦ λόγου.To the point: P. πρὸς λόγον.There is no point in: P. οὐδὲν προὔργου ἐστί (with infin.).Question in discussion: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Disputed points: P. τὰ διαφέροντα, τὰ ἀμφίλογα.It is a disputed point: P. ἀμφισβητεῖται.The chief point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.A fresh point: P. and V. καινόν τι.I hear this is his chief point of defence: P. ἀκούω... τοῦτο μέγιστον ἀγώνισμα εἶναι (Lys. 137, 8).Highest point, zenith: P. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ.Be at its highest point, v.: P. also V. ἀκμάζειν.Make a point, score a point ( in an argument): P. and V. λέγειν τι.Herein you give us a point ( advantage) as in draughts: V. ἓν μεν τοδʼ ἡμῖν ὥσπερ ἐν πεσσοῖς δίδως κρεῖσσον (Eur., Supp. 409).Turning point in a race-course: P. and V. καμπή, ἡ.To make known the country's weak points: P. διδάσκειν ἃ πονηρῶς ἔχει τῶν πραγμάτων (Lys. 143, 7).Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5, 111).Weak points: P. τὰ σαθρά (Dem. 52).The weak point in the walls: V. τὸ νόσουν τειχέων (Eur., Phoen. 1097).Point of view: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, δόξα, ἡ.Point of conscience: P. and V. ἐνθύμιον, τό.At this point: P. and V. ἐνθάδε.From that point: P. and V. ἐντεῦθεν, ἐνθένδε.Up to this point: P. μέχρι τούτου.I wish to return to the point from which I digressed into these subjects: P. ἐπανελθεῖν ὁπόθεν εἰς ταῦτα ἐξέβην βούλομαι (Dem. 298).I return to the point: P. ἐκεῖσε ἐπανέρχομαι (Dem. 246).In one point perplexity has assailed me: V. ἔστιν γὰρ ᾗ ταραγμὸς ἐμπέπτωκέ μοι (Eur., Hec. 857).Be on the point of be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Whom I am on the point of seeing killed: V. ὃν... ἐπʼ ἀκμῆς εἰμὶ κατθανεῖν ἰδεῖν (Eur., Hel. 896). Make a point of, see to it that: P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι ὅπως (fut. indic. or aor. subj.).——————v. trans.Sharpen at the end: V. ἐξαποξύνειν (Eur., Cycl.).Direct: P. and V. τείνειν.Point out or point to: P. and V. δεικνύναι, ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, V. ἐκδεικνύναι. Ar. and P. φράζειν; see Show.Make known: P. and V. διδάσκειν.It is impossible that the oracle points to this, but to something else more important: Ar. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ὁ χρησμὸς εἰς τοῦτο ῥέπει ἀλλʼ εἰς ἕτερόν τι μεῖζον (Pl. 51).The cruel violence to his eyes was the work of heaven to point the moral to Greece: V. αἱ θʼ αἱματουργοὶ δεργμάτων διαφθοραί θεῶν σόφισμα κἀπίδειξις Ἑλλάδι (Eur., Phoen. 870).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Point
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5 acme
['ækmi](the highest point: the acme of perfection.) ακμή -
6 apex
['eipeks](the highest point or tip (of something): the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career.) κορυφή -
7 aristocracy
[ærə'stokrəsi](in some countries, the nobility and others of the highest social class, who usually own land.) αριστοκρατία- aristocratic
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8 auction
['o:kʃən] 1. noun(a public sale in which each thing is sold to the person who offers the highest price: They held an auction; He sold the house by auction.) δημοπρασία, πληστειριασμός2. verb(to sell something in this way: He auctioned all his furniture before emigrating.) δημοπρατώ, `βγάζω στο σφυρί` -
9 classic
1) (standard or best: the classic example.) κλασικός2) ((of literature, art etc) of the highest quality.) κλασικός3) ((of dress etc) simple, elegant and traditional.) κλασικός (ντύσιμο) -
10 classical
['klæsikəl] 1. adjective1) ((especially of literature, art etc) of ancient Greece and Rome: classical studies.) κλασικής εποχής2) ((of music) having the traditional, established harmony and/or form: He prefers classical music to popular music.) κλασική (μουσική)3) ((of literature) considered to be of the highest class.) κλασικός•- classic2. noun1) (an established work of literature of high quality: I have read all the classics.) κλασικό έργο2) ((in plural) the language and literature of Greece and Rome: He is studying classics.) κλασικές σπουδές -
11 climax
plural - climaxes; noun(the highest point; the most dramatic moment: the climax of the novel.) αποκορύφωμα, κορύφωση -
12 crest
[krest]1) (the comb or tuft on the head of a cock or other bird.) λειρί2) (the summit or highest part: the crest of a wave; the crest of a mountain.) κορυφή3) (feathers on the top of a helmet.) λοφίο4) (a badge or emblem: the family crest.) έμβλημα, οικόσημο•- crested -
13 culminate
((with in) to reach the highest or most important point: The celebrations culminated in a firework display in the local park.) κορυφώνομαι -
14 doctor
['doktə] 1. noun1) (a person who is trained to treat ill people: Doctor Davidson; You should call the doctor if you are ill; I'll have to go to the doctor.) γιατρός2) (a person who has gained the highest university degree in any subject.) διδάκτωρας,δόκτωρ2. verb1) (to interfere with; to add something to (usually alcohol or drugs): Someone had doctored her drink.)2) (to treat with medicine etc: I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin.)• -
15 duke
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16 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) ύψος2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) αποκορύφωμα,ζενίθ3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) άκρον άωτο,αποκορύφωμα4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) ύψωμα•- heighten -
17 high water
(the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.) πλημμυρίδα,φουσκονεριά -
18 maximum
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19 mountain
(a high hill: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world; ( also adjective) a mountain stream.) βουνό- mountain bike
- mountain plateau
- mountain range
- mountain ridge
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- mountainous
- mountain-side
- mountain-top
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20 parliament
(the highest law-making council of a nation - in Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, considered together: an Act of Parliament.) κοινοβούλιο,βουλή
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