amusement
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
pastime: P. and V. παιδιά, ἡ, διατριβή, ἡ.
way of spending time: P. and V. διατριβή, ἡ.
holidaymaking: P. and V. ἑορτή, ἡ.
spectacle: Ar. and P. θεωρία, ἡ; see spectacle.
fond of amusement, adj.: P. φιλοθεάμων (Plato).
fond of laughter: P. φιλόγελως (Plato).
