bugbear
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ εὖ πράττειν παρὰ τὴν ἀξίαν ἀφορμὴ τοῦ κακῶς φρονεῖν τοῖς ἀνοήτοις γίγνεται → undeserved success engenders folly in unbalanced minds
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Goblin: Ar. Λάμια, ἡ, Ar. and P. Ἔμπουσα, ἡ, Μορμώ, ἡ (Xen.), μορμολυκεῖον, τό.
Object of hatred: V. ἔχθος, τό, μῖσος, τό, μίσημα, τό, στύγος, τά, στύγημα, τό; see abomination.
Frighten by a bugbear, v.: Ar. and P. μορμυλύσσεσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).
