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1 Greet
v. trans.Accost: P. and V. προσαγορεύειν, προσειπεῖν, V. αὐδᾶν, προσαυδᾶν, προσφωνεῖν, προσφθέγγεσθαι, ἐννέπειν, προσεννέπειν, προσηγορεῖν.Welcome: P. and V. ἀσπάζεσθαι, δεξιοῦσθαι, V. σαίνειν, προσσαίνειν, P. φιλοφρονεῖσθαι. (Plat.).I greet the herald: V. χαίρειν δὲ τὸν κήρυκα προὐννέπω (Soph., Trach. 227).Also with non-personal subjects, meet: P. and V. ἀπαντᾶν (dat.).Will not a loud outcry from the jurymen themselves greet me? P. οὐ πολλὴ κραυγὴ παρὰ τῶν δικαστῶν αὐτῶν ἀπαντήσεται; ( Æschines, 23).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Greet
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2 greet
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3 greet
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4 Welcome
v. trans.I bid the herald welcome: V. χαίρειν δὲ τὸν κήρυκα προὐννέπω (Soph., Trach. 227).Accept: see Accept.Treat hospitably: P. and V. δέχεσθαι, προσδέχεσθαι, ξενίζειν, ξενοδοκεῖν (Plat.) (absol.), Ar. and P. ὑποδέχεσθαι, V. ξενοῦσθαι.Welcome back: P. καταδέχεσθαι.Welcome (things), receive gladly: P. and V. ἀσπάζεσθαι.——————interj.P. and V. χαῖρε.——————subs.I accept with thanks this man's welcome to his home: V. αἰνῶ μὲν οὖν τοῦδʼ ἀνδρὸς ἐσδοχὰς δόμων (Eur., El. 396).Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ (Plat.).——————adj.Longed for: P. and V. ποθεινός.Welcome to me came the renowned son of Zeus and Alcmena: V. ἀσμένῃ δέ μοι ὁ κλεινὸς ἦλθε Ζηνὸς Ἀλκμήνης τε παῖς (Soph., Trach. 18).I am surprised that my arrival is not welcome to you: P. θαυμάζω... εἰ μὴ ἀσμένοις ὑμῖν ἀφῖγμαι (Thuc. 4, 85).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Welcome
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5 acknowledge
[ək'noli‹]1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) παραδέχομαι, αναγνωρίζω2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) βεβαιώνω ότι πήρα (γνωστοποιώ λήψη), συνήθως γραπτώς3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) αναγνωρίζω (βοήθεια κ.λπ.)4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) δείχνω ότι αναγνωρίζω•- acknowledgement- acknowledgment -
6 hail
I 1. [heil] noun1) (small balls of ice falling from the clouds: There was some hail during the rainstorm last night.) χαλάζι2) (a shower (of things): a hail of arrows.) καταιγισμός2. verb(to shower hail: It was hailing as I drove home.) ρίχνω χαλάζιII 1. [heil] verb1) (to shout to in order to attract attention: We hailed a taxi; The captain hailed the passing ship.) φωνάζω2) (to greet or welcome (a person, thing etc) as something: His discoveries were hailed as a great step forward in medicine.) χαιρετίζω2. noun(a shout (to attract attention): Give that ship a hail.) φωνή3. interjection(an old word of greeting: Hail, O King!) χαίρε! -
7 receive
[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) παίρνω, λαβαίνω2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) δέχομαι3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) δέχομαι4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) δέχομαι, (παθητ.) γίνομαι δεκτός/ υποδέχομαι5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) αποδέχομαι κλοπιμαία•- receiver -
8 town
1) (a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city: I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.) πόλη, κωμόπολη2) (the people who live in such a group of houses etc: The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.) πληθυσμός πόλης3) (towns in general as opposed to the countryside: Do you live in the country or the town?) αστική περιοχή•- town hall
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9 welcome
['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) ευπρόσδεκτος2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.)3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) καλωσορίζω4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) καλώς όρισες- be welcome to
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10 Hail
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Hail
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11 Salute
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Salute
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