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Κακὸν φέρουσι καρπὸν οἱ κακοὶ φίλοι → Evil friends bear evil fruit → Malo ex amico fructus oritur pessimus → Ertrag, den schlechte Freunde bringen, der ist schlecht
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[[fairest]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[κάλλιστος]]. | [[fairest]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[κάλλιστος]]. | ||
[[be best]], v.: [[verse|V.]] [[πρεσβεύειν]] ([[Sophocles | [[be best]], v.: [[verse|V.]] [[πρεσβεύειν]] ([[Sophocles]], ''[[Antigone]]'' 720). | ||
[[we will do our best to prevent it]]: [[prose|P.]] [[οὐ περιοψόμεθα κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν]] ([[Thucydides|Thuc.]] 1, 53). | [[we will do our best to prevent it]]: [[prose|P.]] [[οὐ περιοψόμεθα κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν]] ([[Thucydides|Thuc.]] 1, 53). | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 25 October 2024
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adjective
P. and V. ἄριστος, βέλτιστος, κράτιστος, V. φέρτατος, λῷστος (used in Plato, but rare P.), βέλτατος (rare), ἔξοχος. Vocative, also V. φέριστε (used once in Plato).
be best, v.: V. πρεσβεύειν (Sophocles, Antigone 720).
we will do our best to prevent it: P. οὐ περιοψόμεθα κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν (Thuc. 1, 53).
the fort was built in the best part of the country for committing depredations: P. ἐπὶ τῆς χώρας τοῖς κρατίστοις εἰς τὸ κακουργεῖν ὠδοκομεῖτο τὸ τεῖχος (Thuc. 7, 19).
have the best of it: P. περιεῖναι, πλέον ἔχειν.
to the best of one's ability: P. κατὰ δύναμιν. best, adv. P. and V. ἄριστα, βέλτιστα, κάλλιστα.
best of all (closing a series of alternatives): P. and V. μάλιστα.
