flap
From LSJ
συνετῶν μὲν ἀνδρῶν, πρὶν γενέσθαι τὰ δυσχερῆ, προνοῆσαι ὅπως μὴ γένηται· ἀνδρείων δέ, γενόμενα εὖ θέσθαι → it is the part of prudent men, before difficulties arise, to provide against their arising; and of courageous men to deal with them when they have arisen
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
verb transitive
P. and V. κινεῖν, σείειν, V. σαλεύειν (Euripides, Cyclops 434).
flap the wings: Ar. πτερυγίζειν (absol. ).
verb intransitive
wave to and fro: P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι.
make a noise: P. and V. ψοφεῖν.
substantive
part of a dress hanging loose: P. πτέρυξ, ἡ (Xen.).
