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[[be strong]], [[powerful]], v.: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[δύναμαι]], [[δύνασθαι]], [[ἰσχύειν]], [[ἐρρῶσθαι]] (perf. pass. of [[ῥωννύναι]]), [[Aristophanes|Ar.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[σθένειν]]. | [[be strong]], [[powerful]], v.: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[δύναμαι]], [[δύνασθαι]], [[ἰσχύειν]], [[ἐρρῶσθαι]] (perf. pass. of [[ῥωννύναι]]), [[Aristophanes|Ar.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[σθένειν]]. | ||
[[be strong]] ([[ | [[be strong]] (in [[body]]): [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[ἰσχύειν]], [[ἐρρῶσθαι]] (perf. infin. of [[ῥωννύναι]]), [[Aristophanes|Ar.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[εὐσωματεῖν]], [[verse|V.]] [[εὐσθενεῖν]] ([[Euripides]], ''Cyclops''); see [[be vigorous]], under [[vigorous]]. | ||
[[with a strong hand]]: use [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[βίᾳ]]. | [[with a strong hand]]: use [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[βίᾳ]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 14 October 2021
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adjective
powerful: P. and V. δυνατός, Ar. and V. μεγασθενής, ἄλκιμος (rare P.).
physically strong: P. and V. ἰσχυρός, V. κραταιός, ὄβριμος, ἐγκρατής (in P. used of defences), σθεναρός, Ar. and V. παγκρατής, καρτερός (in P. used of defences), P. ἐρρωμένος.
stronger: use also V. φέρτερος no positive.
stout, solid: P. στέριφος; see solid.
firm., secure: P. and V. βέβαιος.
trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής, P. ἐχυρός.
of defences, ground, etc.: P. and V. ὀχυρός, ἰσχυρός, ἐρυμνός, P. καρτερός, ἐχυρός.
energetic: P. and V. ἔντονος, σύντονος.
efficacious: P. and V. δραστήριος.
of natural phenomena: P. and V. πολύς, μέγας.
a strong wind: P. ἄνεμος μέγας.
a strong proof: P. μέγα τεκμήριον.
be strong, powerful, v.: P. and V. δύναμαι, δύνασθαι, ἰσχύειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. σθένειν.
be strong (in body): P. and V. ἰσχύειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. infin. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. εὐσωματεῖν, V. εὐσθενεῖν (Euripides, Cyclops); see be vigorous, under vigorous.
with a strong hand: use P. and V. βίᾳ.
strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5, 111).
take strong measures: use P. and V. ἀνήκεστόν τι δρᾶν.
have strong views on: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).
