cloud

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

P. and V. νέφος, τό, νεφέλη, ἡ.

mist: Ar. and P. ὀμίχλη, ἡ (Plat.).

Met., cloud on the brow: V. νέφος, τό, σύστασις τῶν φρενῶν (Eur., Hipp. 983).

wear a cloud upon the brow: V. συννεφεῖν ὄμματα (Eur., El. 1078).

cloud of dust: Ar. and P. κονιορτός, ὁ.

the dust rose up in clouds: P. ὁ κονιορτὸς ἐχώρει πολὺς ἄνω (Thuc. 4, 34).

v. trans.

P. ἐπισκοτεῖν (dat.). V. σκοτοῦν.

Met., see disgrace.

What is Zeus doing? Is he clearing of the clouds or clouding over? Ar. τί γὰρ ὁ Ζεὺς ποιεῖ; ἀπαιθριάζει τὰς νεφέλας ἢ συννεφεῖ; (Av. 150).