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τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
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===substantive=== | |||
[[ruin]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[φθορά]], ἡ, [[διαφθορά]], ἡ, [[ὄλεθρος]], ὁ. | |||
[[damage]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[βλάβη]], ἡ, [[βλάβος]], τό. | |||
[[make havoc of]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[συγχεῖν]], [[πορθεῖν]], [[διαπορθεῖν]], [[ἐκπορθεῖν]]; see [[injure]], [[ruin]]. | |||
the gods make havoc of them ([[fame]] and [[prosperity]]) tossing them to and fro: [[verse|V.]] [[φύρουσι δ' αὐτὰ Θεοὶ πάλιν τε καὶ πρόσω]] ([[Euripides]], ''[[Hecuba]]'' 958). | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:41, 21 January 2024
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
ruin: P. and V. φθορά, ἡ, διαφθορά, ἡ, ὄλεθρος, ὁ.
damage: P. and V. βλάβη, ἡ, βλάβος, τό.
make havoc of: P. and V. συγχεῖν, πορθεῖν, διαπορθεῖν, ἐκπορθεῖν; see injure, ruin.
the gods make havoc of them (fame and prosperity) tossing them to and fro: V. φύρουσι δ' αὐτὰ Θεοὶ πάλιν τε καὶ πρόσω (Euripides, Hecuba 958).
