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1 Repent
v. intrans.P. and V. μεταγιγνώσκειν, P. μετανοεῖν, μεταμέλεσθαι.I repent: Ar. and P. μεταμέλει μοι.Repent of: P. and V. μεταγιγνώσκειν (acc.).I repent of: Ar. and P. μεταμέλει μοι (gen.).They repented of not having accepted the proposals for a truce: P. μετεμέλοντο τὰς σπονδὰς οὐ δεξάμενοι (Thuc. 4, 27).He shall make such a marriage as ere long he shall repent of: V. γαμεῖ γάμον τοιοῦτον ᾧ ποτʼ ἀσχαλᾷ (Æsch., P.V. 764).You would repent it should you lay hands ( on them): V. κλάοις ἂν εἰ ψαύσειας (Æsch., Supp. 925).You shall repent it: Ar. and V. κλαύσει (fut. of κλάειν).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Repent
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2 repent
[rə'pent]1) ((especially in religion) to be sorry for one's past sins.) μετανοώ2) ((with of) to wish that one had not done, made etc: He repented of his generosity.) μετανιώνω•- repentant -
3 Rue
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rue
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4 Better
adj.Better in health: P. ῥᾴων.Be better in health, v.: ῥαΐζειν.——————adv.More, rather: P. and V. μᾶλλον.Think better of: see Reconsider, Repent.Think better of it: V. φρόνησιν... λῴω... λαβεῖν (Soph., Phil. 1078).If they listen to our representations so much the better: P. ἢν μὲν εἰσακούσωσί τι πρεσβευομένων ἡμῶν ταῦτα ἄριστα (Thuc. 1, 82).All the better: P. τοσούτῳ ἄμεινον.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Better
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5 Contrite
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contrite
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6 Penitent
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Penitent
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7 Reconsider
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reconsider
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8 Regret
subs.Remorse: P. and V. μεταμέλεια, ἡ (Eur., frag.), P. μετάνοια, ἡ, μετάμελος, ὁ, V. μετάγνοια, ἡ. Sorrow for something lost or absent: P. and V. πόθος, ὁ (Plat.).Tears of regret: V. ποθεινὰ δάκρυα, τά.——————v. trans.Repent of: P. and V. μεταγιγνώσκειν (acc.).I regret: Ar. and P. μεταμέλει μοι (gen.).They regretted that they had not accepted the proposals for a truce: P. μετεμέλοντο τὰς σπονδὰς οὐ δεξάμενοι (Thuc., 4, 27).Miss, feel the loss of: P. and V. ποθεῖν (acc.).Rue: V. ἀσχάλλειν (dat.) (Æsch. P.V. 764).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Regret
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9 Sorry
adj.Repentant: P. μεταμελείας μεστός.Be sorry for, recent of: P. and V. μεταγιγνώσκειν (acc.); see repent of.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sorry
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