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1 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) ανώτερος2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) ανώτερος3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) υπερφίαλος, υπεροπτικός2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) ανώτερος (ιεραρχικά) -
2 Superior
adj.Superior to: P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.), V. ὑπέρτερος (gen.).Superior to bribery, above taking bribes: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.One's superiors: P. and V. οἱ κρείσσονες.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Superior
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3 superior
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4 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) κλίνω (το κεφάλι)2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) υποκλίνομαι2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) υπόκλιση- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) τόξο2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) δοξάρι3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) φιόγκος2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) πλώρη -
5 condescending
adjective (giving the impression that one is superior: a condescending manner.) συγκαταβατικός -
6 mother
1. noun1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) μητέρα2) ((often with capital: also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns.) ηγουμένη2. verb(to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much): His wife tries to mother him.) φροντίζω σαν μάνα- motherless
- motherly
- motherliness
- mother-country
- motherland
- mother-in-law
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7 posh
[poʃ](of a superior type or class: a posh family; posh clothes.) πολυτελής,αριστοκρατικός,φίνος κλπ. -
8 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) σε2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) ως3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) μέχρι4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) σε, με5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) σε, για6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) σε7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) από, σε σχέση / σύγκριση με, έναντι8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) προς9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) (για) να10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) να2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) κλειστός• -
9 Above
adv.In a former passage ( in a book): P. ἄνω.From above: P. and V. ἄνωθε(ν), P. καθύπερθε, ἐπάνωθεν, V. ὑψόθεν (Plat. also but rare P.), ἐξύπερθε.Above ground, on earth: P. and V. ἄνω, V. ἄνωθε(ν).——————prep.of place. P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Of measure: P. and V. ὑπέρ (acc.)In preference to: P. and V. πρό (gen.), P. ἔμπροσθεν (gen.), V. πρόσθε (gen.), πάρος (gen.).Superior to: use P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.), V. ὑπέρτερος (gen.).Above being bribed: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.Above the law: P. ἔμπροσθεν τῶν νόμων.Not to wish to be above the law: τῶν νόμων γε μὴ πρότερος εἶναι θέλειν (Eur., Or. 487).Remain over and above: Ar. and P. περιγίγνεσθαι, P. περιεῖναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Above
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10 Bribery
subs.P. δωροδοκία, ἡ, δωροδόκημα, τό.Superior to bribery: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bribery
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11 Cavalry
subs.Suitable for cavalry ( of ground), adj.: P. ἱππάσιμος (Xen.).Unsuited for cavalry ( of ground), adj.: P. ἄφιππος (Xen.).Cavalry battle: P. ἱππομαχία, ἡ.Fight cavalry battle, v.: P. ἱππομαχεῖν.Commander of cavalry, subs.: Ar. and P. ἵππαρχος, ὁ.Command cavalry, v.; P. ἱππαρχεῖν.Be superior in cavalry, v.: P. ἱπποκρατεῖν.Serve in the cavalry, v.: P. ἱππεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cavalry
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12 Eminent
adj.P. and V. εὔδοξος, περίβλεπτος, διαπρεπής, ἐκπρεπής, ὀνομαστός, λαμπρός, ἐπίσημος, P. ἀξιόλογος, ἐπιφανής, εὐδόκιμος, ἔνδοξος, διαφανής, ἐλλόγιμος, Ar. and V. κλεινός (Plat. also but rare P.), V. εὐκλεής.Pre-eminent: V. ἔξοχος; see pre-eminent, superior.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Eminent
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13 General
adj.Common, shared by all: P. and V. κοινός, V. ξυνός, πάγκοινος.Customary: P. and V. συνήθης, εἰωθώς, νόμιμος, εἰθισμένος, ἠθάς, P. σύντροφος, Ar. and P. νομιζόμενος.What is this general assertion that you make? V. ποῖον τοῦτο πάγκοινον λέγεις; (Soph., Ant. 1049).Keeping as near possible to the general tenor of the words really spoken: P. ἐχόμενος ὅτι ἐγγύτατα τῆς συμπάσης γνώμης τῶν ἀληθῶς λεχθέντων (Thuc. 1, 22).Do you mean the ruler and superior in the general sense or in the exact signification: P. ποτέρως λέγεις τὸν ἄρχοντά τε καὶ τὸν κρείσσονα τὸν ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν ἢ τὸν ἀκριβεῖ λόγῳ (Plat., Rep. 341B).The plague was such in its general manifestations: P. τὸ νόσημα... τοιοῦτον ἦν ἐπὶ πᾶν τὴν ἰδεαν (Thuc. 2, 51).In general: see Generally.People in general: P. and V. οἱ πολλοί, τὸ πλῆθος.Judging from my assertions and my public life in general: P. ἐνθυμούμενοι ἐκ τῶν εἰρημενων καὶ τῆς ἄλλης πολιτείας (Lys. 111).On general grounds: P. and V. ἄλλως (Eur., I.A. 491).——————subs.Of a general, adj.: P. στρατηγικός.General's guarters: P. and V. στρατήγιον, τό.The opening of the general's tent: V. στρατηγίδες πύλαι, αἱ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > General
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14 Numerically
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Numerically
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15 Order
subs.Regularity: P. and V. κόσμος, ὁ.Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, P. διάταξις, ἡ.Order of battle: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, P. παράταξις, ἡ.In good order: use adj., P. and V. εὐτάκτως.Retreat in good order: P. συντεταγμένοι ἐπαναχωρεῖν.Draw up in order of battle: P. παρατάσσεσθαι (mid.) (acc.).They drew up in order against one another: P. ἀντιπαρετάσσοντο.In order, in succession: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς, ἑξῆς.Action, though in order of time subsequent to speaking and voting, in importance is prior and superior: P. τὸ πράσσειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖσσόν ἐστι (Dem. 32).Tell in order, v.: V. στοιχηγορεῖν (acc.).I am loyal to the established order: P. εὔνους εἰμὶ τοῖς καθεστηκόσι πράγμασι (Lys. 145).Class, kind: P. and V. γένος, τό, P. ἔθνος, τό.Social division: P. and V. μερίς, ἡ.Command: P. πρόσταγμα, τό, ἐπίταγμα, τό, V. ἐντολή, ἡ (Plat. also but rare P.), κέλευσμα, τό, κελευσμός, ὁ, ἐφετμή, ἡ, ἐπιστολαί, αἱ.Public command: P. πρόρρησις, ἡ.——————v. trans.Regulate: P. and V. κοσμεῖν, τάσσειν, συντάσσειν, Ar. and P. διατιθέναι, P. διακοσμεῖν, διατάσσειν, V. στοιχίζειν, διαστοιχίζεσθαι; see also Arrange.Order justly: V. δικαίως τιθέναι.Command: P. and V. κελεύειν (τινά τι), ἐπιστέλλειν (τινί τι). ἐπιτάσσειν (τινί τι), προστάσσειν (τινί τι), ἐπισκήπτειν (τινί τι), Ar. and V. ἐφίεσθαι (τινί τι); see Command.Prescribe: P. and V. ἐξηγεῖσθαι.Give signal to: P. and V. σημαίνειν (dat.).Order about domineer over: P. and V. δεσπόζειν (gen. V. also acc.).Join in ordering: P. and V. συγκελεύειν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Order
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16 Prevail
v. intrans.Be frequent: P. κατέχειν (Thuc. 3, 89), ἐπέχειν.Be current: P. and V. κρατεῖν, ἰσχύειν, V. πληθύειν, P. ἐπικρατεῖν, περιτρέχειν, διαφέρειν (Thuc. 3, 83).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prevail
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