worth

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adj.

P. and V. ἄξιος (absol. or gen.).

It is worth while: P. and V. ἄξιόν ἐστι (or omit ἐστι).

Equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος (gen.).

Worth having, adj.: P. and V. σπουδαῖος.

Worth its weight in silver: V. ἰσάργυρος.

You would have thought the addition of our power to yours worth much expenditure and much gratitude: P. ὑμεῖς ἂν πρὸ πολλῶν χρημάτων καὶ χάριτος ἐτιμήσασθε δύναμιν ὑμῖν προσγενέσθαι (Thuc. 1, 33).

A man who is worth anything at all: P. ἀνὴρ ὅτου τι καὶ σμικρὸν ὄφελός ἐστι (Plat., Ap. 28B).

The stater of Cyzicus was worth there twentyeight Attic drachmae: P. ὁ Κυζικηνὸς (στατὴρ) ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ καὶ ὄκτω δραχμὰς Ἀττικάς (Dem. 914).

subs.

Value: P. and V. ἀξία, ἡ.

Price: Ar. and P. τιμή, ἡ, V. τῖμος, ὁ.

Honour, estimation: P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό, τιμή, ἡ.