torrent
From LSJ
Γάμει δὲ μὴ τὴν προῖκα, τὴν γυναῖκα δέ → Uxorem cape, non dotem, in matrimonium → Nimm bei der Heirat nicht die Mitgift, nimm die Frau
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. χείμαρρος, ὁ, ῥύαξ, ὁ, V. ῥεῖθρον χείμαρρον, τό; see stream.
This whole plot would have burst like a torrent over the city: P. ὥσπερ χείμαρρος ἂν ἅπαν τοῦτο τὸ πρᾶγμα εἰς τὴν πόλιν εἰσέπεσε (Dem., 278).
Of a torrent, adj.: V. χείμαρρος.
Torrent bed: Ar. and P. χαράδρα, ἡ.
Met., of words: Ar. κρουνός, ὁ.
When Pytho grew bold and poured forth a torrent of invective against you, I did not give way: P. ἐγὼ μὲν τῷ Πύθωνι θρασυνομένῳ καὶ πολλῷ ῥέοντι καθʼ ὑμῶν οὐχ ὑπεχώρησα (Dem. 272).
