-
1 ἐπικουρέω
A to be an ἐπίκουρος, act as an ally, once in Hom., ἑ Μοῖραἦγ' ἐπικουρήσοντα μετὰ Πρίαμον Il.5.614
, cf. Th.7.57; φίλοις, χθονί, E.Rh. 937, 956; render aid, Foed. ap. Th.5.23, etc.2. serve as allies or mercenaries, Isoc.4.168; μισθοῦ ἐ. Pl.R. 575b.II. generally, aid or help at need, , Ar.V. 1018, Lys.12.98; [ τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ] Pl.R. 368c; also τῇ ἀναγκαίᾳ τροφῇ ἐ. provide for it, Aeschin. 1.27; νόσοις ἐπικουρῆσαι remedy them, aid one against them, X.Mem. 1.4.13; ἐ. τῷ λιμῷ, τῷ γήρᾳ, τῇ πενίᾳ, Id.Lac.2.6, 10.2, Vect.1.1 ([voice] Pass.); ἐσθὴς ἐπικουρεῖ τινι πολλά ` does him yeoman's service', Id.Cyr.6.2.30.2. c.acc. rei, ἐπικουρεῖν τινι χειμῶνα keep it off from one, Id.An.5.8.25.3. c. acc. et dat.,furnish, supply, POxy.1630.5 (iii A.D.).Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἐπικουρέω
См. также в других словарях:
yeoman's service — (UK) To do yeoman s service is to serve in an exemplary manner … The small dictionary of idiomes
yeoman's service — good, useful, or workmanlike service: His trusty sword did him yeoman s service. Also, yeoman service. [1595 1605] * * * yeoman service or yeoman s service noun Powerful aid, such as came from the yeomen in the English armies of early times • • • … Useful english dictionary
yeoman's service — good, useful, or workmanlike service: His trusty sword did him yeoman s service. Also, yeoman service. [1595 1605] * * * … Universalium
yeoman's service — noun a) Arduous work, performed in a vigorous, committed manner. He hath done yeomans service, and proved himself staunch and faithful. b) Reliable, useful, capable service. I once did hold it, as our statists do … Wiktionary
Yeoman — is noun used to indicate a variety of positions or social classes. In the 16th century, a yeoman was also a farmer of middling social status who owned his own land and often farmed it himself; an equivalent in Germany is Freibauer ( freehold… … Wikipedia
yeoman service — or yeoman s service noun Powerful aid, such as came from the yeomen in the English armies of early times • • • Main Entry: ↑yeoman * * * yeoman s service or yeoman service, good, efficient, or useful service, such as is rendered by a… … Useful english dictionary
yeoman's work/service — (also yeoman work/service) US : very good, hard, and valuable work that someone does especially to support a cause, to help a team, etc. They ve done yeoman s work in raising money for the organization. • • • Main Entry: ↑yeoman … Useful english dictionary
yeoman service — n. exceptionally good, useful, or loyal service or assistance: also yeoman s service * * * … Universalium
yeoman service — n. exceptionally good, useful, or loyal service or assistance: also yeoman s service … English World dictionary
service — n. work done for others 1) to do, offer, perform, provide, render a service 2) custom; meritorious; public; yeoman ( loyal ) service 3) professional; social (BE) services (a fee for professional services) 4) service to (she received an award for… … Combinatory dictionary
yeoman — n. (pl. men) 1 esp. hist. a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate. 2 hist. a person qualified by possessing free land of an annual value of 40 shillings to serve on juries, vote for the knight of the shire, etc. 3 Brit. a member of… … Useful english dictionary