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1 Principal
adj.Chief: P. and V. μέγιστος, πρῶτος.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.The principal point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.——————subs.Capital: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον, τὰ ὑπάρχοντα, ἀφορμή, ἡ, Ar. and P. τὰ ἀρχαῖα.Lose one's principal: P. τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀφίστασθαι (Dem. 13).Ringleader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ; see Ringleader.Superintendent: P. and V. ἐπιστάτης, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Principal
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2 principal
['prinsəpəl] 1. adjective(most important: Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.) κυριότερος2. noun1) (the head of a school, college or university.) διευθυντής2) (a leading actor, singer or dancer in a theatrical production.) πρωταγωνιστής3) (the amount of money in a bank etc on which interest is paid.) αρχικό κεφάλαιο επενδύσεως• -
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4 principal
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5 background
1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) φόντο2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) προϊστορία3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) καταγωγή -
6 ballerina
[bælə'ri:nə](a female (often principal) ballet-dancer: Pavlova was a famous ballerina.) μπαλαρίνα -
7 cardinal
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8 cathedral
[kə'Ɵi:drəl](the principal church of a district under a bishop.) καθεδρικός ναός -
9 central
['sentrəl]1) (belonging to or near the centre (eg of a town): His flat is very central.) κεντρικός2) (principal or most important: the central point of his argument.) κύριος•- centralise
- centralization
- centralisation
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10 headmaster
feminine - headmistress; noun (the person in charge of a school; the principal.) διευθυντής/διευθύντρια σχολείου -
11 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) κύριος,κυριότερος2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) κεντρικός αγωγός,κεντρική παροχή- mainly- mainland
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12 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) μάζα2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) σωρός3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) κύριος όγκος4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) μάζα2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) μαζεύω/-ομαι3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) μαζικός- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) θεία λειτουργία2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) λειτουργία -
13 melody
['melədi]plural - melodies; noun1) (a tune: He played Irish melodies on the harp.) μελωδία2) (the principal part in a piece of harmonized music: The sopranos sang the melody, and the other voices added the harmony.) μελωδία•- melodic- melodious
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14 Capital
subs.Chief town: P. and V. πόλις, ἡ (Thuc. 2, 15).Mother city of colonies: P. μητρόπολις, ἡ.Of a pillar: V. ἐπίκρανον, τό, P. κιόκρανον, τό (Xen.).As opposed to interest: Ar.. and P. τὰ ἀρχαῖα, P. το κεφάλαιον, τὰ ὑπάρχοντα, ἀφορμή, ἡ.Make capital cut of: met., use P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).——————adj.Capital charge: P. and V. περὶ ψυχῆς ἀγών.Be tried on a capital charge: P. κρίνεσθαι περὶ θανάτου.——————interj.Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Capital
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15 Chief
subs.P. and V. δυνάστης, ὁ, ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ, προστάτης, ὁ, Ar. and V. ἐπιστάτης, ὁ (rare P.), ἄρχων, ὁ, ἄναξ, ὁ, κοίρανος, ὁ, πρόμος, ὁ, ταγός, ὁ, V. ἀρχηγός, ὁ, αρχηγέτης, ὁ. ἀνάκτωρ, ὁ, ἄκτωρ, ὁ, ἀρχέλαος, ὁ (also Ar. in form ἀρχέλας), βραβεύς, ὁ, κύριος, ὁ, κρέων, ὁ, in pl. also V. ἀριστῆς, οἱ.Chiefs of the Danai and Mycenaeans: V. Δαναῶν καὶ Μυκηναίων ἄκροι (Eur., Phoen. 430).——————adj.Principal: P. and V. μέγιστος, πρῶτος.Select, chosen: P. and V. ἐξαίρετος.The chief point: P. τὸ κεφάλαιον.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Chief
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16 Head
subs.P. and V. κεφαλή, ἡ, V. κορυφή. ἡ (Eur., Or. 6; also Xen. but rare P.), κάρα, τό, acc. also κρᾶτα, τόν, gen. κρατός, τοῦ, dat. Ar. and V. κρατί, τῷ.With two heads, adj.: V. ἀμφίκρανος.With three heads: V. τρίκρανος, Ar. τρικέφαλος.With a hundred heads: V. ἑκατογκάρανος, Ar. ἑκατογκέφαλος.With many heads: P. πολυκέφαλος.On my head let the interference fall: Ar. πολυπραγμοσύνη νυν εἰς κεφαλὴν τρέποιτʼ ἐμοί (Ach. 833).Why do you say things that I trust heaven will make recoil on the heads of you and yours? P. τί λέγεις ἃ σοὶ καὶ τοῖς σοῖς οἱ θεοὶ τρέψειαν εἰς κεφαλήν; (Dem. 322).Bringing curse on a person's head, adj.: V. ἀραῖος (dat. of person) (also Plat. but rare P.).Put a price on a person's head: P. χρήματα ἐπικηρύσσειν (dat. of person).They put price on their heads: P. ἐπανεῖπον ἀργύριον τῷ ἀποκτείναντι (Thuc. 6, 60).He put a price upon his head: V. χρυσὸν εἶφʼ ὃς ἂν κτάνῃ (Eur., El. 33).Come into one's head, v.: see Occur.Do whatever comes into one's head: P. διαπράσσεσθαι ὅτι ἂν ἐπέλθῃ τινί (Dem. 1050).Turn a person's head: P. and V. ἐξιστάναι (τινά).Head of a arrow, subs.: V. γλωχίς, ἡ.Head of a spear: P. and V. λογχή. ἡ (Plat.).Headland: headland.Projecting point of anything: P. τὸ πρόεχον.Come to a head, v. intrans.: of a sore, P. ἐξανθεῖν; met., P. and V. ἐξανθεῖν, V. ἐκζεῖν, ἐπιζεῖν, P. ἀκμάζειν.Ignorance of the trouble gathering and coming to a head: P. ἄγνοια τοῦ συνισταμένου καὶ φυομένου κακοῦ (Dem. 245).Make head against, v.: see Resist.Heads of a discourse. etc., subs.: P. κεφάλαια, τά.Chief place: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ. P. ἡγεμονία, ἡ.At the head of, in front of, prep.: P. and V. πρό (gen.).Superintending: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).Be at the head of: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.), προστατεῖν (gen.) (Plat.), Ar. and P. προΐστασθαι (gen.).Those at the head of affairs: P. οἱ ἐπὶ τοῖς πράγμασι.——————adj.Principal: P. and V. πρῶτος.Supreme: P. and V. κύριος.——————v. trans.Be leader of: P. ἡγεῖσθαι (dat. of person, gen. of thing), Ar. and P. προΐστασθαι (gen. of person).Lead the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Head
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