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1 Strong
adj.Mighty: P. and V. μέγας.Physically strong: P. and V. ἰσχυρός, V. κραταῖος, ὄβριμος, ἐγκρατής (in P. used of defences), σθεναρός, Ar. and V. παγκρατής, καρτερός (in P. used of defences), P. ἐρρωμένος.Stronger: use also V. φέρτερος no positive.Stout, solid: P. στεριφός; see Solid.Firm., secure: P. and V. βέβαιος.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής, P. ἐχυρός.Cogent: P. ἀναγκαῖος.Energetic: P. and V. ἔντονος, σύντονος.Efficacious: P. and V. δραστήριος.Vehement: P. σφοδρός.Of natural phenomena: P. and V. πολύς, μέγας.Of a smell: use P. βαρύς.A strong wind: P. ἄνεμος μέγας.A strong proof: P. μέγα τεκμήριον.Be strong, powerful, v.: P. and V. δύνασθαι, ἰσχύειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. σθένειν.Be strong ( in body): P. and V. ἰσχύειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. infin. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. εὐσωματεῖν, V. εὐσθενεῖν (Eur., Cycl.); see be vigorous, under Vigorous.With a strong hand: use P. and V. βίᾳ.Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5, 111).Take strong measures: use P. and V. ἀνήκεστόν τι δρᾶν.Have strong views on: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strong
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