-
1 ῥᾳστώνη
A easiness of doing anything, Pl.R. 460d, Lg. 684d; opp. χαλεπότης, Id.Criti. 107c; ῥᾳστώνῃ or μετὰ ῥᾳστώνης with ease, easily, lightly, Id.Epin. 991c, Lg. 625b; ῥᾳστώνην παρασκευάζειν τινός find an easy way of doing a thing, ib. 720c; πολλὴ ῥ. γίγνεται, c. inf., one has great ease in doing, Id.Grg. 459c; ὄχλῳ ῥᾳστώνην φυγῆς παρέσχον afforded an easy opportunity of escape, Plu.Cam.20; πρὸς τὰς ῥ. for the conveniences of getting food, Arist.Pol. 1256a26.II easiness of temper, good nature, mildness, c. gen. objecti, ἐκ ῥῃστώνης (dub. l.) τῆς Δημοκήδεος from kindness to Democedes, Hdt.3.136; χάριτι καὶ ῥ. Plb.38.11.11.III relief from anything unpleasant, μηδεμίαν διδόντα ῥ. [τοῖς ἀδικοῦσι] D.24.69, cf. Lys.13.85; relief from pain, Hp.Epid.3.17.θ; ῥ. τῆς πόσεως recovery from the effects of drinking, Pl.Smp. 176b;ἐκ τῶν πόνων Id.Lg. 779a
;ἀσφάλεια καὶ ῥ. τισὶ ἀπὸ Λακεδαιμονίων Plb.18.14.15
.2 abs., rest, leisure, ease, ἐμαυτῷ ῥᾳστώνην ἐξηῦρον found recreation, Lys.24.10, cf. Pl.Plt. 310c, etc.;ὀλίγοις πόνοις πολλὰς ῥ. κτώμενος Isoc.9.45
; ἔχει τινὰ ῥᾳστώνην τὸ λέγειν it brings a certain relief, D.Ep.3.44;ἀναπνοὴν καὶ ῥ. ἐν τῷ καύματι παρέχειν Pl.Ti. 70d
; διὰ ῥᾳστώνην for the sake of resting, X. An.5.8.16;πρὸς ῥ. καὶ διαγωγήν Arist.Metaph. 982b23
.b luxurious ease, indolence,τῆς ῥ. τὸ τερπνόν Th.1.120
; ῥ. καὶ ῥαθυμία nonchalance, carelessness, D.10.7, cf. 18.45 (interchanged with ῥαθυμία in Isoc. l.c.).Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ῥᾳστώνη
См. также в других словарях:
conveniences — n. things that make one comfortable and at ease. Syn: comforts, creature comforts, amenities. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conveniences — index paraphernalia (apparatus) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
conveniences — (n.) material appliaces conducive to personal comfort, 1670s, plural of CONVENIENCE (Cf. convenience) … Etymology dictionary
conveniences — Synonyms and related words: accouterments, amenities, apparatus, appliances, appointments, appurtenances, armament, cakes and ale, comforts, creature comforts, duffel, equipage, equipment, excellent accommodations, facilities, facility, fittings … Moby Thesaurus
conveniences — con·ven·i·ence || kÉ™n viËnjÉ™ns n. serviceableness; comfort; something useful … English contemporary dictionary
conveniences — noun things that make you comfortable and at ease all the comforts of home • Syn: ↑comforts, ↑creature comforts, ↑amenities • Hypernyms: ↑support, ↑keep, ↑livelihood, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Modern conveniences — or Mod cons are labor saving devices that make a task easier to perform than a traditional method. Because of the historical use of the term, and the differences in lifestyles around the world, the term is a relative term based upon the… … Wikipedia
all conveniences — all the amenities, all the comforts, all the benefits … English contemporary dictionary
double conveniences — extra services … English contemporary dictionary
public conveniences — n. public restroom, public bathroom … English contemporary dictionary
modern conveniences — British a lavatory and bathroom indoors Usually shortened in classified advertisements to (all) mod cons. The all suggests hot running water rather than a Jacuzzi … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms