motive
From LSJ
Πᾶσιν γὰρ εὖ φρονοῦσι συμμαχεῖ τύχη → Sapientibus Fortuna se fert opiferam → Mit allen, die klug denken, steht das Glück im Bund
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
purpose: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
from interested motives: P. and V. ἐπὶ κέρδεσι.
with what motive? P. τί βουλόμενος; (lit., wishing what).
what seek you and with what motive are you here? V. τί δ' ἐξερευνᾷς καὶ τί βουληθεὶς πάρει; (Soph., et. 1100).
