action
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
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.
