action
From LSJ
Μιμοῦ τὰ σεμνά, μὴ κακῶν μιμοῦ τρόπους → Graves imitatormores, ne imitator malos → Das Edle nimm zum Vorbild, nicht der Schlechten Art
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Opposed to idleness: P. and V. πρᾶξις, ἡ; see act.
The hands of the young are braced for action: V. νέων τοι δρᾶν μὲν ἔντονοι χέρες (Eur., Frag.).
At law: P. and V. δίκη, ἡ, ἀγών, ὁ.
Bring action against: P. εἰς ἀγῶνα καθιστάναι (acc.).
Virtue, power (of drugs, etc.): V. δύνασις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ.
Battle: P. and V. ἔργον, τό.
Put ships out of action: P. ναῦς ἄπλους ποιεῖν (Thuc. 7, 34).
Some seven (ships) were put out of action: P. ἑπτά τινες ἄπλοι ἐγένοντο (Thuc. 7, 34).
Action, as opposed to passivity: P. πρᾶξις, ἡ.
