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1 High birth
subs.P. and V. γενναιότης, ἡ, εὐγένεια, ἡ (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > High birth
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2 Birth
subs.Child-birth: P. and V. τόκος, ὁ, or pl. (Plat.), λοχεία, ἡ (Plat.), V. λοχεύματα, τά, γονή, ἡ.By birth: P. and V. γένει, V. γένεσιν (acc. of γένεσις), γονῇ.Younger by birth: V. φύσει νεώτερος.Father by birth (as opposed to adoption): P. γόνῳ πατήρ.Origin, beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.From birth: P. ἀπὸ γενεᾶς (Xen.).High birth: P. and V. γενναιότης, ἡ, εὐγένεια, ἡ, τὸ γενναῖον.Low birth: P. and V. δυσγένεια, ἡ (Plat.), ἀδοξία, η.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Birth
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3 noble
['nəubl] 1. adjective1) (honourable; unselfish: a noble mind; a noble deed.) ευγενής,ανώτερος2) (of high birth or rank: a noble family; of noble birth.) ευγενής,αριστοκρατικός2. noun(a person of high birth: The nobles planned to murder the king.) ευγενής,αριστοκράτης- nobility- nobly
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4 Rank
v. trans.V. intrans. Rank with, be classed with: P. and V. τελεῖν εἰς (acc.).——————subs.Condition, station: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, ἀξίωμα, τό.High rank: P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό, δόξα, ἡ, εὐδοξία, ἡ.Nobility, high birth: P. and V. γενναιότης, ἡ, τὸ γενναῖον, εὐγένεια, ἡ (Plat.).The front rank: P, ἡ πρώτη τάξις.Be in the front rank, v.: met., P. πρωτεύειν.When he failed to convince either the generals or the rank and file: P. ὡς οὐκ ἔπειθεν οὔτε τοὺς στρατηγοὺς οὔτε τοὺς στρατιώτας (Thuc. 4, 4).——————adj.Luxuriant: P. and V. ἄφθονος, V. ἐπίρρυτος.Absolute, unadulterated: P. ἄκρατος, ἁπλοῦς, εἰλικρινής.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rank
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5 Breeding
subs.Procreation: P. γέννησις, ἡ, P. and V. σπορά, ἡ (Plat.); see Procreation.Manners: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ, or pl.Education: P. and V. παιδεία, ἡ.Good-breeding: P. and V. εὐπαιδευσία, ἡ (Eur., frag.).High birth: P. and V. τὸ γενναῖον, εὐγένεια, ἡ (Plat.), γενναιότης, ἡ.Maintenance: P. and V. τροφή, ἡ.Breeding of horses: P. ἱπποτροφία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Breeding
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6 Nobility
subs.High birth: P. and V. γενναιότης, ἡ, τὸ γενναῖον. εὐγένεια, ἡ (Plat.).Nobility of character: P. and V. γενναιότης, ἡ, τὸ γενναῖον, Ar. and P. ἀνδραγαθία, ἡ, P. μεγαλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Nobility of appearance: P. and V. σεμνότης, ἡ.The nobility, the nobles: use P. οἱ δυνατώτατοι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Nobility
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7 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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