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1 Custom
subs.P. and V. ἔθος, τό, νόμος, ὁ, νόμιμον, τό (Eur., Hel. 1270; but generally pl.), P. συνήθεια, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό, V. νόμισμα, τό.Hereditary customs: Ar. and P. τὰ πάτρια.The custom of the country: Ar. and P. τὸ ἐπιχώριον.Alas! how bad the custom that prevails in Greece: οἴμοι καθʼ Ἑλλάδʼ ὡς κακῶς νομίζεται (Eur., And. 693).We will say it is not the custom in Greece to bury on land such as die at sea: V. ἀλλʼ οὐ νομίζειν φήσομεν καθʼ Ἑλλάδα χέρσῳ καλύπτειν τοὺς θανόντας ἐναλίους (Eur., Hel. 1065).It is a custom: P. and V. νομίζεται.Buying: P. and V. ὠνή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Custom
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2 custom
1) (what a person etc is in the habit of doing or does regularly: It's my custom to go for a walk on Saturday mornings; religious customs.) συνήθεια/ έθιμο2) (the regular buying of goods at the same shop etc; trade or business: The new supermarkets take away custom from the small shops.) πελατεία•- customarily
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4 Fashion
v. trans.P. and V. πλάσσειν, V. σχηματίζειν.——————subs.Way: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ, ὁδός, ἡ.Kind: P. and V. γένος, τό.Style of dress: P. and V. σκευή, ἡ, στολή, ἡ (Plat.).Established usages: P. and V. τὰ καθεστῶτα.Be in fashion, be current, v.: P. and V. κρατεῖν, ἰσχύειν, V. πληθύειν, P. ἐπικρατεῖν, περιτρέχειν, διαφέρειν (Thuc. 3, 83).Come into fashion: P. ἐκνικᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fashion
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5 Usage
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Usage
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6 Use
v. trans.P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Be well used, well treated: P. and V. εὖ πάσχειν.Be ill-used, ill-treated: P. and V. κακῶς πάσχειν.Use in addition: P. προσχρῆσθαι (dat.).Use to the full: P. ἀποχρῆσθαι. (dat.).Accustom: P. and V. ἐθίζειν, P. συνεθίζειν.——————subs.Usance: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ, P. χρῆσις, ἡ.Be in use: P. ἐν χρείᾳ εἶναι (Plat.).Be of use, v.: P. and V. ὠφελεῖν, συμφέρειν, ὀνινάναι, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. τέλη λύειν; use profit.Custom: see Custom.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Use
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7 abolish
[ə'boliʃ](to put an end to (a custom, law etc): We must abolish the death penalty.) καταργώ -
8 age-old
adjective (done, known etc for a very long time: an age-old custom.) παμπάλαιος -
9 canvass
['kænvəs](to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) ψηφοθηρώ -
10 convention
[kən'venʃən]1) (a way of behaving that has become usual; (an) established custom: Shaking hands when meeting people is a normal convention in many countries; He does not care about convention.) έθιμοτυπία, (πληθ.) συμβάσεις2) (in the United States a meeting of delegates from a political party for nominating a presidential candidate.) συνέδριο3) (an assembly of people of a particular profession etc.) συνέδριο•- conventionality -
11 die out
(to cease to exist anywhere: The custom died out during the last century.) εξαφανίζομαι -
12 disappear
[disə'piə]1) (to vanish from sight: The sun disappeared slowly below the horizon.) εξαφανίζομαι, χάνομαι2) (to fade out of existence: This custom had disappeared by the end of the century.) εξαφανίζομαι, εκλείπω3) (to go away so that other people do not know where one is: A search is being carried out for the boy who disappeared from his home on Monday.) χάνομαι• -
13 eastern
adjective (of the east or the East: an eastern custom.) ανατολίτικος -
14 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) πράξη,εφαρμογή2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) συνήθεια/έθιμο3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) εξάσκηση4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) άσκηση επαγγέλματος/επάγγελμα,επαγγελματική βάση•- make a practice of
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15 revive
1) (to come, or bring, back to consciousness, strength, health etc: They attempted to revive the woman who had fainted; She soon revived; The flowers revived in water; to revive someone's hopes.) ξαναζωντανεύω2) (to come or bring back to use etc: This old custom has recently (been) revived.) αναβιώνω•- revival -
16 taboo
[tə'bu:]plurals - taboos, tabus; noun, adjective((something) forbidden for religious reasons or because it is against social custom: Alcohol is (a) taboo in Muslim societies.) ταμπού -
17 tabu
[tə'bu:]plurals - taboos, tabus; noun, adjective((something) forbidden for religious reasons or because it is against social custom: Alcohol is (a) taboo in Muslim societies.) ταμπού -
18 tout
(to go about in search of buyers, jobs, support, votes etc: The taxi-driver drove around touting for custom.) ψαρεύω πελάτες -
19 tradition
[trə'diʃən]1) ((the process of passing on from generation to generation) customs, beliefs, stories etc: These songs have been preserved by tradition.) παράδοση2) (a custom, belief, story etc that is passed on.) παράδοση•- traditionally -
20 uphold
past tense, past participle - upheld; verb1) (to support (a person's action): His family upholds (him in) his present action.) υποστηρίζω2) (to confirm (eg a claim, legal judgement etc): The decision of the judge was upheld by the court.) επικυρώνω3) (to maintain (eg a custom): The old traditions are still upheld in this village.) (δια)τηρώ
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