plight
From LSJ
Νέῳ δὲ σιγᾶν μᾶλλον ἢ λαλεῖν πρέπει → Iuvenem magis tacere quam fari decet → Dem jungen Mann steht Schweigen mehr als Reden an
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
V. πρᾶξις, ἡ. Fortune: P. and V. τύχη, ἡ, συμφορά, ἡ. Our present plight: P. and V. τὰ νῦν πράγματα. Too clearly I understand our present plight: V. φρονῶ δὴ συμφορᾶς ἵνʼ ἕσταμεν (Soph., Trach. 1145). Be in evil plight: P. and V. κακῶς ἔχειν, Ar. and P. ἀθλίως διακεῖσθαι. v. trans. See pledge. Plighted word, subs.: P. and V. πίστις, ἡ.
