ὁ Σιμωνίδης τὴν μὲν ζωγραφίαν ποίησιν σιωπῶσαν προσαγορεύει, τὴν δὲ ποίησιν ζωγραφίαν λαλοῦσαν → Simonides relates that a picture is a silent poem, and a poem a speaking picture | Simonides, however, calls painting inarticulate poetry and poetry articulate painting
be in doubt: P. ἐνδοιάζειν, διστάζειν (Plato), ἀμφιγνοεῖν.
be perplexed: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.).
delay: P. and V. μέλλειν, χρονίζειν, σχολάζειν, τρίβειν; see delay.
shrink: P. and V. ὀκνεῖν, κατοκνεῖν, P. ἀποκνεῖν.
