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Καὶ τῶν λεγόντων εὖ καλὸν τὸ μανθάνειν → It is a fine thing to learn from those who speak well

Sophocles, Antigone, 722

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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Snare: P. and V. πάγη, ἡ (Plat.), Ar. παγίς, ἡ.

Net: P. and V. ἄρκυς, ἡ (Plat.), δίκτυον, τό (Xen. also Ar.), βρόχος, ὁ (Plat.); see also toils. Met., P. and V. δόλος, ὁ (rare P.), ἀπάτη, ἡ, σόφισμα, τό.

Ambuch: P. ἐνέδρα, ἡ, V. λόχος, ὁ.

Lay a trap for, v.: P. ἐνεδρεύειν (acc.), ἐλλοχᾶν (acc.), V. λοχᾶν (acc.).

Shall I set the same trap for her? V. ἀλλʼ ἦ τὸν αὐτὸν τῇδʼ ὑποστήσω δόλον; (Eur., El. 983).

v. trans.

P. and V. αἱρεῖν, P. συμποδίζειν; see also deceive, catch.

Lie in wait for: P. ἐνεδρεύειν (acc.), V. λοχᾶν (acc.).

Newly-trapped, adj., V. νεαίρετος.