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1 Favour
subs.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια. ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Boon, service: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ, ἔρανος, ὁ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό; see Service, Benefaction.Curry favour with: P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), ὑποτρέχειν (acc.), ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), θωπεύειν (acc.), V. σαίνειν (acc.), προσσαίνειν (acc.), θώπτειν (acc.), Ar. and P. ὑποπίπτειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. αἰκάλλειν (acc.). Do a favour to, v.: P. and V. εὐεργετεῖν (acc.), V. χάριν ὑπουργεῖν (dat.). χάριν διδόναι (dat.), χάριν τίθεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. χάριν νέμειν (dat.), P. χάριν δρᾶν (absol.); see Serve.Theseus asks you as a favour to bury the dead: V. Θήσευς σʼ ἀπαιτεῖ πρὸς χάριν θάψαι νεκρούς (Eur., Supp. 385).In favour of: V. and V. πρός (gen.).Thinking that a battle at sea in a small space was in their ( the enemy's) favour: P. νομίζοντες πρὸς ἐκείνων εἶναι τὴν ἐν ὀλίγῳ ναυμαχίαν (Thuc. 2, 86).I will speak in your favour, not in mine: V. πρὸς σοῦ γὰρ, οὐδʼ ἐμοῦ, φράσω (Soph., O.R. 1434; cf Plat., Prot. 336D).He has suddenly become in favour of Philip: P. γέγονεν ἐξαίφνης ὑπὲρ Φιλίππου (Dem. 438).Vote in favour of a person's acquittal: P. ἀποψηφίζεσθαι (gen. of pers.).Make a favour of justice: P. καταχαρίζεσθαι τὰ δίκαια (Plat., Ap. 35C).——————v. trans.Be friendly disposed to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοικῶς διακείσθαι πρός (acc.); see side with.Be on the side of: V. συνεῖναι (dat.).Favour the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I favour your cause: V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σὰ (Soph., Aj. 491).Favour the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Favour the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.On a charge of favouring the Athenians: P. ἐπʼ Ἀττικισμῷ (Thuc. 8. 38).Of things, help on: P. προφέρειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Favour
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2 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) χάρη,χατίρι2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) συμπάθεια3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) εύνοια4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) εύνοια2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) υποστηρίζω,ευνοώ- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ευνοούμενος- in favour of
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3 curry favour
( with with) (to seek (a) favour by flattery: She's currying favour with the boss.) επιδιώκω την εύνοια -
4 Curry
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Curry
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5 Popular
adj.The popular voice: V. δημόθρους φήμη, ἡ.In favour with the people: Ar. and P. δημοτικός.Honoured: P. and V. ἔντιμος.For other reasons too the Athenians were no longer so popular in their government: P. ἦσαν δέ πως καὶ ἄλλως οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι οὐκέτι ὁμοίως ἐν ἡδονῇ ἄρχοντες (Thuc. 1, 99).Charming: Ar. and P. χαρίεις.Music in the popular sense: P, ἡ δημώδης μουσική (Plat., Phaedo. 61A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Popular
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6 Do
v. trans.P. and V. ποιεῖν, πράσσειν, δρᾶν, V. ἔρδειν.Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.), ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι, περαίνειν, V. ἐξανύτειν, ἐκπράσσειν, τελεῖν (rare P.), ἐκπεραίνειν, κραίνειν, ἐπικραίνειν, P. ἐπιτελεῖν.Wish to do: Ar. and V. δρασείειν.Turn out: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, P. ἀποβαίνειν; see turn out.Fire: P. and V. πράσσειν.Have an injury done one: P. and V. κακῶς πάσχειν.Have a favour done one: P. and V. εὖ πάσχειν.They know what he did to those of the Amphipolitans who gave the city up to him: P. ἴσασι ἃ Ἀμφιπολιτῶν ἐποίησε. τοὺς παραδόντας αὐτῷ τὴν πόλιν (Dem. 10).What shall I do with? P. and V. τί χρήσομαι; (dat.).Not knowing what to do with him: P. οὐκ ἔχων ὅ, τι χρήσαιτο αὐτῷ (Plat., Prot. 320A).What have you to do with...? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.), P. σοι τίς μετουσία; (gen.).It has nothing to do with this law: P. οὐδὲν κοινωνεῖ τῷ νόμῳ τῷδε (Dem. 759).I think none of these things have anything to do with me: P. οὐδὲν ἡγοῦμαι τούτων εἶναι πρὸς ἐμέ (Dem. 245).Have done with: P. and V. χαίρειν ἐᾶν (acc.).Tell me and have done with it: P. εἰπὼν ἀπαλλάγηθι (Plat., Gorg. 491C).Do without, dispense with: P. and V. ἐᾶν (acc.), μεθιέναι (acc.).Be lacking in: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν (gen.), δεῖσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Do
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7 Side
subs.From the side: V. πλευρόθεν.Of things: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.), V. πλευρόν, τό, πλευρώματα, τά.Of ship: P. and V. τοῖχος, ὁ (Thuc. 7, 36).Of a triangle: P. πλευρά, ἡ (Plat.).Flank: P. and V. λαγών, ἡ (Xen. also Ar.).Edge, border: P. χεῖλος, τό; see Edge.Region, quarter, direction: P. and V. χείρ, ἡ.On which side? V. ποτέρας τῆς χερός; (Eur., Cycl. 681).On the right side: P. and V. ἐν δεξιᾷ, Ar. and P. ἐκ δεξιᾶς, or adj., V. ἐνδέξιος (Eur., Cycl. 6); see Right.On the left side: P. ἐν ἀριστερᾷ. V. ἐξ ἀριστερᾶς; see Left.On this side: P. and V. ταύτῃ, τῇδε.On that side: P. and V. ἐκεῖ, ἐνταῦθα.On this side and on that: P. ἔνθα μὲν... ἔνθα δέ, P. and V. ἔνθεν κἄνθεν, V. ἄλλῃ... κἄλλῃ, ἐκεῖσε κἀκεῖσε, κἀκεῖσε καὶ τὸ δεῦρο; see hither and thither, under Thither.On which of two sides: P. ποτέρωθι.Friends passing out to them from this side and from that: V. παρεξιόντες ἄλλος ἄλλοθεν φίλων (Eur., Phoen. 1248).On the mother's side: P. and V. πρὸς μητρός, V. μητρόθεν (Eur., Ion, 672). P. κατὰ τήν μητέρα (Thuc. 1, 127).On the opposite side of: P. and V. πέραν (gen.).By the side of: P. and V. πρός (dat.); near.From both sides: P. ἀμφοτέρωθεν.Shaking her hair and head from side to side: V. σείουσα χαίτην κρᾶτά τʼ ἄλλοτʼ ἄλλοσε (Eur., Med. 1191).On the other sid: V. τἀπὶ θάτερα (Eur., Bacch. 1129), P. and V. τἀπέκεινα (also with gen.), P. τὰ ἐπὶ θάτερα (gen.) (Thuc. 7, 84).Side by side: use together.We twain shall lie in death side by side: V. κεισόμεσθα δε νεκρὼ δύʼ ἑξῆς (Eur., Hel. 985).I should like to ask the man who severely censures my policy, which side he would have had the city take: P. ἔγωγε τὸν μάλιστʼ ἐπιτιμῶντα τοῖς πεπραγμένοις ἡδέως ἂν ἐροίμην τῆς ποίας μερίδος γενέσθαι τὴν πόλιν ἐβούλετʼ ἄν (Dem. 246).Change sides: P. μεθίστασθαι.Take sides ( in a quarrel): P. διίστασθαι, συνίστασθαι πρὸς ἑκατέρους (Thuc. 1, 1); see side with, v.Take sides with ( in a private quarrel): P. συμφιλονεικεῖν (dat.).You preferred the side of the Athenians: P. εἵλεσθε μᾶλλον τὰ Ἀθηναίων (Thuc. 3, 63).On the side of, in favour of: P. and V. πρός (gen.) (Plat., Prot. 336D).I am quite on the father's side: V. κάρτα δʼ εἰμὶ τοῦ πατρός (Æsch., Eum. 738).There are two sides to everything that is done and said: P. πᾶσίν εἰσι πράγμασι καὶ λόγοις δύο προσθῆκαι (Dem. 645).——————adj.P. πλάγιος.Side issue: P. and V. πάρεργον, τό.——————v. intrans.Side with: P. and V. προστίθεσθαι (dat.), φρονεῖν (τά τινος), ἵστασθαι μετά (gen.), Ar. and P. συναγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. συμπαραστατεῖν (dat.); see Favour.Be friendly to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοϊκῶς, διακεῖσθαι πρός (acc.).Side with the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Side with the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Side
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8 Sympathise
v. intrans.Sympathise with (a person or thing), in sorrow: P. and V. συναλγεῖν (dat.), P. συνάχθεσθαι (dat. or ἐπί dat. of thing), συλλυπεῖσθαι (dat.), V. συμπονεῖν (dat.), συνασχαλᾶν (dat.), συνωδίνειν (dat.), συγκάμνειν (dat.); in joy: P. and V. συνήδεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. συγχαίρειν (dat.), P. συνευφραίνεσθαι (dat.). V. συγγεγηθέναι (perf. of συγγηθεῖν) (dat.).Be friendly to, favour: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.); favour.Sympathise with a policy or party: see Support.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sympathise
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9 Oblige
v. trans.Oblige with a loan: P. εὐπορεῖν (dat. of person, acc. of money).Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν; compel.Be compelled to: P. and V. ἀναγκάζεσθαι (infin.), V. ὀφείλειν (infin.) (rare P.).I am obliged to: use P. and V. δεῖ με (infin.), χρή με (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Oblige
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10 Support
v. trans.Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).Supporting your figure on a staff: Ar. διερεισαμένη τὸ σχῆμα τῇ βακτηρίᾳ (Eccl. 150).met., maintain, feed: P. and V. τρέφειν, βόσκειν (Thuc. 7, 48, but rare P.), V. φέρβειν, P. διατρέφειν (Dem. 419).Hold out: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Substantiate: P. βεβαιοῦν.Support in the courts or council chamber ( a person or course of action): P. συναγορεύειν (acc. or dat.), P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.).Did you support those in favour of death or did you oppose? P. πότερον συνηγόρευες τοῖς κελεύουσιν ἀποκτεῖναι ἢ ἀντέλεγες; (Lys. 122).Support the policy of the state: P. τοῖς κοινῇ δόξασι βοηθεῖν.Stand by: see Aid.Support the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I support your cause V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σά (Soph., Aj. 491).Support the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Support the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.The party among the Athenians who supported them: P. οἱ αὐτοῖς τῶν Ἀθηναίων συμπράσσοντες (Thuc. 3, 36).——————subs.Prop: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Pillar: V. στῦλος, ὁ; see Pillar.The steps of an old man are wont to wait upon the support of another's hand: V. ποὺς... πρεσβύτου φιλεῖ χειρὸς θυραίας ἀναμένειν κουφίσματα (Eur., Phoen. 847).met., of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see Bulwark.Help: P. βοήθεια, ἡ.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.In support of: use prep., P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Confirmation: P. βεβαίωσις, ἡ.Favour, good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Support of the Athenians: P. Ἀττικισμός, ὁ.Support of the Persians: P. Μηδισμός, ὁ.Support of the Lacedaemonians: P. Λακωνισμός, ὁ (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Support
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11 Dispose
v. trans.Of persons ( make friendly or the reverse): P. διατιθέναι (with adj.).I am well disposed to you: V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σά (Soph., Aj. 491); see Favour.Be disposed to (with infin.), be willing to: P. and V. βούλεσθαι (infin.).Be wont to: P. and V. φιλεῖν (infin.).Dispose of: by trading, P. διατίθεσθαι (acc.); by will, Ar. and P. διατίθεσθαι (acc.). Use: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Get rid of: P. and V. ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι (gen.).By this means do I dispose of this count: V. ἐνταῦθα... τόνδʼ ἀπαλλάσσω λόγον (Eur., Med. 790).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dispose
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12 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) ταλαντεύομαι ή κινώ πέρα-δώθε2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) δρασκελίζω3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) γυρίζω, μεταστρέφω2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) λίκνισμα2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) λίκνισμα3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) γρήγορος χορευτικός ρυθμός, `σουίνγκ`4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) μεταστροφή5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) κούνια•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
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13 Confer
v. trans.A foolish favour did Adrastus confer on you: V. ἀμαθεῖς Ἄδραστος χάριτας ἔς σʼ ἀνήψατο (Eur. Phoen. 569).Confer ( with), have conference ( with): P. and V. συγγίγνεσθαι (dat.), συνέρχεσθαι (dat.), συμμιγνύναι (dat.), Ar. and P. διαλέγεσθαι (dat.), P. κοινολογεῖσθαι (dat.), V. εἰς λόγους ἔρχεσθαι (dat.), (cf. Ar. Nub. 470), διὰ λόγων ἀφικνεῖσθαι (dat.).I would confer with him touching my own and state affairs: V. οἰκεῖα καὶ κοινὰ χθονὸς θέλω πρὸς αὐτὸν συμβαλεῖν βουλεύματα (Eur. Phoen. 692).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Confer
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14 Intrigue
v. intrans.P. παρασκευάζεσθαι.Intrigue with: P. and V. πράσσειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.); see tamper with.Intrigue against: P. and V. ἐπιβουλεύειν (dat.).Be intrigued against: P. and V. ἐπιβουλεύεσθαι.——————subs.P. παρασκευή, ἡ, κατασκεύασμα, τό.Wiles: P. and V. μηχαναί, αἱ.Plot: P. ἐπιβουλή, ἡ.Lobbying, canvassing: P. παραγγελία, ἡ.Party intrigue: P. παράταξις, ἡ.Be victim of intrigue: v.: P. καταστασιάζεσθαι (pass.), P. and V. ἐπιβουλεύεσθαι (pass.).Certain men of Eretria and of Oropus itself seconded the movement intriguing for the revolt of Euboea: P. συνέπραξαν Ἐρετριέων τε ἄνδρες καὶ αὐτῶν Ὠρωπίων ἐπιβουλεύοντες ἀπόστασιν τῆς Εὐβοίας (Thuc. 8, 60).Had there not been some intrigue afoot here with bribery: V. εἴ τι μὴ σὺν ἀργύρῳ ἐπράσσετʼ ἐνθένδε (Soph., O.R. 124).They had in their favour certain intrigues which were afoot on the spot in Argos: P. ὑπῆρχέ τι αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐκ τοῦ Ἄργους αὐτόθεν πρασσόμενον (Thuc. 5, 83).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Intrigue
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15 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) χάρη2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) ευπρέπεια3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) ευχαριστία, ευχαριστήρια προσευχή πριν το φαγητό4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) περίοδος χάριτος5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Υψηλότατος / Μακαριότατος6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) έλεος•- graceful- gracefully
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- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) Θεέ και Κύριε!- graciousness
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16 Interest
subs.Benefit, gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.One's interests: P. and V. τὸ συμφέρον, τὰ συμφέροντα.The public interests: P. τὸ πᾶσι συμφέρον, P. and V. τὸ κοινόν.Private interests: P. and V. τὰ ἴδια, τὰ οἰκεῖα.He has some private interests to serve: P. ἰδίᾳ τι αὐτῷ διαφέρει (Thuc. 3, 42).Her interests are committed to her parents and friends: V. τῇ δʼ ἐν γονεῦσι καὶ φίλοις τὰ πράγματα (Eur., And. 676).You will best consult your own interests: P. τὰ ἄριστα βουλεύσεσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς (Thuc. 1, 43).He said that it was not words that confirmed friendship, but community of interests: P. οὐ τὰ ῥήματα οἰκειότητας ἔφη βεβαιοῦν ἀλλὰ τὸ ταὐτὰ συμφέρειν (Dem. 237).Attention to your interests: P. ἐπιμέλεια τῶν ὑμετέρων πραγμάτων (Andoc. 2I).Providing only for their own interests: P. τὸ ἐφʼ ἑαυτῶν μόνον προορωμένοι (Thuc. 1. 17).Considering only his own interest: P. τὸ ἑαυτοῦ μόνον σκοπῶν (Thuc. 6, 12).For the good of: P. ἐπʼ ἀγαθῷ (gen.).Be promoted by interest: P. ἀπὸ μέρους προτιμᾶσθαι (Thuc. 2, 37).Good will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Zeal, exertion: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Care: P. and V. φροντίς, ἡ.I take no interest in: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει (gen.).Meletus has never taken any interest in these things, either little or great: P. Μελήτῳ τούτων οὔτε μέγα οὔτε σμικρὸν πώποτε ἐμέλησεν (Plat., Ap. 26B).What interest have you in? P. and V. τί σοι μέτεστι; (gen.).With view rather to stimulate the interest than tell the truth: P. ἐπὶ τὸ προσαγωγότερον τῇ ἀκροάσει ἢ ἀληθέστερον (Thuc. 1, 2l).Interest on money: Ar. and P. τόκος, ὁ, or pl.At high interest: P. ἐπὶ μεγάλοις τόκοις.Compound interest: P. τόκοι ἐπίτοκοι, οἱ.Bring in no interest, v.: P. ἀργεῖν.Bringing in interest, adj.: P. ἐνεργός.Bringing in no interest: P. ἀργός.——————v. trans.Please, delight: P. and V. τέρπειν, ἀρέσκειν (acc. or dat.).Be interested: P. and V. ἡδέως ἀκούειν.Hear with pleasure, interest oneself in: use P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Interest
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17 Requite
v. trans.Requite a favour: V. ἀνθυπουργῆσαι χάριν (Soph., frag.), P. ἀποδιδόναι χάριν.Requite (with evil), persons: P. also V. τιμωρεῖσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. τίνεσθαι (acc.), V. ἐκτίνεσθαι (acc.); see Punish.Requite a person with evil: P. and V. ἀντιδρᾶν κακῶς (τινά), P. ἀνταδικεῖν.I resolved to requite thus what I had suffered: V. πεπονθὼς ἠξιοῦν τάδʼ ἀντιδρᾶν (Soph., O.C. 953).Be requited: P. and V. ἀντιπάσχειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Requite
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18 Sacrifice
subs.Victim: P. and V. θῦμα, τό. σφάγιον, τό (generally pl.), Ar. and P. ἱερεῖον, τό, Ar. and V. σφαγεῖον, τό, V. θύος, τό, θυτήριον, τό, πρόσφαγμα, τό χρηστήριον, τό; see Victim.For account of sacrifice see Eur., Electra, 800 to 838.Burnt offering: V. ἔμπυρα, τά.Make sacrifice: P. and V. θύειν, P. ἱερὰ ποιεῖν, ἱεροποιεῖν, V. ῥέζειν, θυηπολεῖν (also Plat. but rare P.).Make rich sacrifice: V. πολυθύτους τεύχειν σφαγάς (Soph., Tr. 756).Sacrifices at crossing (a river, etc.): P. διαβατήρια, τά (Thuc. 5, 54).Obtain favourable omens in a sacrifice, v.: Ar. and P. καλλιερεῖσθαι.The flame of sacrifice: V. θυηφάγος φλόξ ἡ (Æsch., Ag. 597).The altar of sacrifice: V. δεξίμηλος ἐσχάρα ἡ (Eur., And. 1138).On the altar of sacrifice: Ar. βουθύτοις ἐπʼ ἐσχάραις (Av. 1232).The town is filled with sacrifices by my seers to rout the enemy and the city: V. θυηπολεῖται δʼ ἄστυ μάντεων ὕπο τροπαῖα τʼ ἐχθρῶν καὶ πόλει σωτήρια (Eur., Heracl. 401).On days of sacrifice: V. βουθύτοις ἐν ἤμασι (Æsch., Choe. 261).Magistrates who look after sacrifices: P. ἱεροποιοί, οἱ.The reek of sacrifice: Ar. ἱερόθυτος καπνός, ὁ; see Reek.met., loss: P. ἀποβολή, ἡ.You alone of the Greeks ought to make this sacrifice for us: P. ὀφείλετε μόνοι τῶν Ἑλλήνων τοῦτον τὸν ἔρανον (Isoc. 307E).——————v. trans.Have sacrificed: P. and V. θύεσθαι (mid.).Sacrifice after: V. ἐπισφάζειν.Sacrifice before: P. and V. προθύειν, V. προσφάζειν.Sacrifice over: V. ἐπισφάζειν (τινά τινι).Sacrifice with another: P. and V. συνθύειν (absol. or dat.).absol., do sacrifice: see under sacrifice, subs.;Sacrifice bulls: V. ταυροκτονεῖν.Sacrifice sheep: Ar. and V. μηλοσφαγεῖν.Lose: Ar. and P. ἀποβάλλειν.I did not sacrifice the rights of the many to the favour of the few rich: P. οὐ τὰς παρὰ τῶν πλουσίων χάριτας μᾶλλον ἢ τὰ τῶν πολλῶν δίκαια εἱλόμην (Dem. 263).Sacrificing the welfare of your country to the delight and gratification of hearing scandal: P. τῆς ἐπὶ ταῖς λοιδορίαις ἡδονῆς καὶ χάριτος τὸ τῆς πόλεως συμφέρον ἀνταλλασσόμενοι (Dem. 273).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sacrifice
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19 curry
I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) κάρυ2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?)- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) ξυστρίζω -
20 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
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- 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
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