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1 wreath
[ri:Ɵ]plural - wreaths; noun1) (a circular garland of flowers or leaves, placed at a grave, or put on someone's shoulders or head after his/her victory etc: We put a wreath of flowers on her mother's grave.) στεφάνι2) (a drift or curl of smoke, mist etc: wreaths of smoke.) τούφα, δαχτυλίδι•- wreathe -
2 Wreath
subs.Wreath of smoke: Ar. πλεκτάνη καπνοῦ (Av. 1717).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wreath
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3 wreath
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4 homage
['homi‹]((a sign of) great respect shown to a person: We pay homage to this great man by laying a wreath yearly on his grave.) φόρος τιμής -
5 wreaths
[ri:, ri:‹]plural; = wreath -
6 Crown
subs.Skull: P. and V. κρανίον, τό (Eur., Cycl. 647).Crown of the head: V. κορυφή, ἡ (also Xen. but rare P.).Garland,. etc.: P. and V. στέφανος, ὁ, στέμμα, τό (Plat. but rare P.), Ar. στεφάνη, ἡ, V. στέφος, τό; see also Wreath.Diadem of eastern kings: P. διάδημα, τό (Xen.).met., power,.rule: P. and V. κράτος. τό, ἀρχή, ἡ, V. use also σκῆπτρα, τά, θρόνοι, οἱ.Reward of victory: P. and V. στέφανος, ὁ.Contest where a crown is the prize: P. ἀγὼν στεφανίτης, ὁ.met., finishing touch: P. κεφαλαῖον, τό, κολοφών, ὁ, P. and V. θριγκός, ὁ (Plat.) (lit., coping-stone).——————v. trans.P. and V. στεφανοῦν, στέφειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἐκστέφειν, ἀναστέφειν, καταστέφειν, ἐρέφειν, στεμματοῦν, πυκάζειν, ἐξαναστέφειν.met., put the finishing touch to: P. κεφαλαῖον ἐπιτιθέναι ἐπί (dat.), κολοφῶνα ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.), τέλος ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.), V. θριγκοῦν (acc.).Crown with success: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν (acc.), κατορθοῦν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Crown
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7 Curl
v. trans.P. and V. στρέφειν, P. περιελίσσειν, V. ἑλίσσειν (rare P.), εἱλίσσειν.Twine: P. and V. πλέκειν.V. intrans. P. and V. στρέφεσθαι, κυκλεῖσθαι, P. περιελίσσεσθαι, V. ἑλίσσεσθαι, εἱλίσσεσθαι; see Wind.——————subs.Of a fop: Ar. κίκιννος, ὁ; see also Wreath.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Curl
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8 Festoon
subs.See Wreath.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Festoon
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9 Garland
subs.P. and V. στέφανος, ὁ, στέμμα, τό (Plat. but rare P.), V. στέφος, τό. Ar. στεφάνη, ἡ; see also wreath. Wear garlands, v.: P. στεφανηφορεῖν.Weave garlands: Ar. στεφανηπλοκεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Garland
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Wreath — (?; 277), n.; pl. {Wreaths}. [OE. wrethe, AS. wr[=ae][eth] a twisted band, fr. wr[=i][eth]an to twist. See {Writhe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. A wrethe of gold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wreath — [ riθ ] noun count 1. ) a circle of flowers or leaves that you put on a GRAVE to show you are remembering the dead person: lay a wreath: The president laid a wreath at the war memorial. a ) a circle of flowers or leaves that you hang up for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wreath — [ri:θ] n [: Old English; Origin: writha] 1.) a circle made from leaves or flowers that you put on the place where a person is buried ▪ The prime minister laid a wreath at the war memorial. 2.) a circle of leaves or flowers that people use to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wreath — has the plural form wreaths, pronounced reedhz or reeths. The verb, meaning ‘to encircle with a wreath’, is spelt wreathe and is pronounced reedh … Modern English usage
wreath|y — «REE thee», adjective. of the form of a wreath: »wreathy clouds, a wreathy vine … Useful english dictionary
wreath — (n.) O.E. wriða fillet, bandage, band (lit. that which is wound around ), from P.Gmc. *writhon (Cf. O.N. riða, Dan. vride, O.H.G. ridan to turn, twist, O.S., O.Fris. wreth angry, Du. wreed rough, harsh, cruel, O.H.G. reid twisted … Etymology dictionary
wreath — [n] circular decoration band, bay, bouquet, chaplet, circlet, coronal, coronet, crown, festoon, garland, laurel, lei, loop, ring, ringlet; concepts 259,260,429 … New thesaurus
wreath — ► NOUN (pl. wreaths) 1) an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave. 2) a curl or ring of smoke or cloud. ORIGIN Old English, related to WRITHE(Cf. ↑writhe) … English terms dictionary
wreath — [rēth] n. pl. wreaths [rēthz, rēths] [ME wrethe < OE writha, a ring, a twisted band < writhan, to twist: see WRITHE] 1. a twisted band or ring of leaves, flowers, etc.; esp., a) a chaplet worn as a mark of honor or victory b) a garland laid … English World dictionary
Wreath — A wreath is a ring made of flowers, leaves and sometimes fruits that can be used as an ornament, hanging on a wall or door, or resting on a table. A small wreath can be also worn on the head as a form of headdress.ymbolismWreaths are commonly… … Wikipedia
wreath — n. 1) to make, weave a wreath 2) to lay, place a wreath (they laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) 3) a bridal; Christmas; floral wreath * * * [riːθ] Christmas Christmas floral wreath weave a wreath place a wreath (they laid a wreath … Combinatory dictionary