towards

διώκει παῖς ποτανὸν ὄρνιν → a boy chases a bird on the wing, vain pursuit

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

prep.

P. and V. πρός (acc.), ἐπί (gen.).

With personal objects: P. and V. πρός (acc.); see to.

Met., of feelings towards: P. and V. πρός (acc.), εἰς (acc.).

Of time, about: P. and V. περί (acc.), V. ἀμφί (acc.) (rare P.).

Towards dawn: P. ἐπὶ τὴν ἕω (Thuc. 2, 84).

Straight towards: Ar. and P. εὐθύ (gen.). V. εὐθύς (gen.).