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1 (come) of age
(to become) old enough to be considered legally an adult (eg in Britain aged eighteen or over). ενήλικος, ενηλικιώνομαι -
2 (come) of age
(to become) old enough to be considered legally an adult (eg in Britain aged eighteen or over). ενήλικος, ενηλικιώνομαι -
3 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) ηλικία2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) ιστορική περίοδος, Εποχή3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) πέρασμα χρόνου4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) μεγάλο χρονικό διάστημα2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) γερνώ- aged- ageless
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4 Age
subs.Period of time: P. and V. αἰών, ὁ.Time of life: Ar. and P. ἡλικία, ἡ, V. αἰών, ὁ.Generation: Ar. and P. γενεά, ἡ, V. γονή, ἡ, γέννα, ἡ ; see Generation.Advanced in age: P. προβεβληκὼς τῇ ἡλικίᾳ, πόρρω τῆς ἡλικίας; see under Advanced (Advanced in years).One of the same age ( contemporary), subs.: Ar. and P. ἡλικιώτης, ὁ, P. and V. ἧλιξ, ὁ or ἡ, V. ὁμῆλιξ, ὁ or ἡ, συνῆλιξ, ὁ or ἡ ; see Contemporary.Of marriageable age, adj.: P. and V. ὡραῖος.He died at the age of sixty-seven: P. ἔτη γεγονὼς ἕπτα καὶ ἐξήκοντα ἀπέθανε.Be seven years of age: P. ἑπτὰ ἐτῶν εἶναι.Being about fifty years of age: P. γεγονὼς ἔτη περὶ πεντήκοντα (Dem. 564).Those of the same age: P. οἱ κατὰ τὴν αὐτὴν ἡλικίαν ὄντες (Dem. 477).——————v. intrans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Age
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5 Grow
v. trans.Rear, foster: P. and V. τρέφειν.Grow wings: P. πτεροφυεῖν.As a plant: P. and V. βλαστάνειν (Thuc., Plat., Dem., but rare P.).I thought he had grown very much: P. πολὺ μάλα ἐπιδεδωκέναι μοι ἔδοξε (Plat., Euthy. 271B).Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Of children, be reared: P. and V. τρέφεσθαι, αὐξάνεσθαι.Grow upon: lit., P. and V. προσφύεσθαι (dat.);Growing again, adj.: V. παλιμβλαστής.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Grow
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6 Possibly
adv.Can we posibly come to terms? Ar. ἔσθʼ ὅπως... ἐς λόγους ἔλθοιμεν; (Vesp. 471).Can Alcestis possibly come to old age? V. ἔστʼ οὖν ὅπως Ἄλκηστις ἐς γῆρας μόλοι; (Eur., Alc. 52).One could not possibly escape being ridiculous: P. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ἄν τις φύγοι τὸ καταγέλαστος γενέσθαι (Plat., Lach. 184C.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Possibly
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7 must
1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) πρέπει(να)2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) πρέπει(να),ασφαλώς3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) οφείλω,πρέπει(να)2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) απαραίτητο πράγμα -
8 Life
subs.Existence. P. and V. βίος, ὁ, ζωή, ἡ (Plat. and Æsch., frag.), V. ζοή, ἡ (Eur., Hec. 1108).Time of life: Ar. and P. ἡλικία, ἡ, V. αἰών, ὁ.Age, generation: P. and V. αἰών, ὁ.Vital principle: P. and V. ψυχή, ἡ.Animation, courage: P. and V. θυμός, ὁ.Prime of life: P. and V. ἥβη, ἡ, ὥρα, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ.Be in the prime of life, v.: P. and V. ἡβᾶν, ἀκμάζειν.The events of one's life: P. τὰ βεβιωμένα (τινί).Be tried for one's life: P. περὶ τοῦ σώματος ἀγωνίζεσθαι (Lys. 167).For one's life: P. and V. περὶ ψυχῆς.Money and lives will be put to the hazard against each city: P. πρὸς ἑκάστην πόλιν ἀποκεκινδυνεύσεται τά τε χρήματα καὶ αἱ ψυχαί (Thuc. 3, 39).Regain life: V. ἀναλαβεῖν φῶς.Love of life, subs.: P. φιλοψυχία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Life
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