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Menander, Monostichoi, 134

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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adj.

Subordinate, subject: P. and V. ὑπήκοος, ὑποχείριος.

Ever subservient to the powers that be: V. ὑπὸ τοῖς δυναμένοισιν ὢν ἀεί (Eur., Or. 889).

Humble: P. and V. ταπεινός.

Slavish: P. and V. δοῦλος (Plat. but rare P.); see slavish.

Secondary: P. and V. πάρεργος, V. δεύτερος; see secondary.

Conducive to: P. ὑπουργός (dat.) (Xen.).