spin
From LSJ
Οὐδὲν γυναικὸς χεῖρον οὐδὲ τῆς καλῆς → Nil muliere peius est, pulchra quoque → Das Schlimmste ist, selbst wenn sie schön ist, eine Frau
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
P. and V. νεῖν; see also weave.
Of destiny spinning the threads of life: P. and V. ἐπικλώθειν (Plat. and Eur., Or. 12).
Make to revolve: P. and V. στρέφειν, Ar. and V. κυκλεῖν, στροβεῖν, V. ἑλίσσειν, εἱλίσσειν (once Ar.) δινεῖν (also pass. in Plat. but rare P.).
V. intrans. revolve: P. and V. κυκλεῖσθαι, στρέφεσθαι, P. περιστρέφεσθαι, περιφέρεσθαι, V. ἑλίσσεσθαι, εἱλίσσεσθαι, Ar. and V. στροβεῖσθαι.
Spin out: Met., P. and V. μηκύνειν, τείνειν, ἐκτείνειν, P. ἀποτείνειν, ἀπομηκύνειν.
