colour
Ἴσον θεῷ σου τοὺς φίλους τιμᾶν θέλε → Honora amicos tamquam honorares deos → Verehre willig deine Freunde Göttern gleich
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. χρῶμα, τό, χρόα, ἡ (Plat.), Ar. and V. χροιά, ἡ, χρώς, ὁ (rare P.).
Pigment: P. χρῶμα, τό, φάρμακον, τό.
For reference to various colours see Plat., Tim. 68.
Complexion: P. and V. χρῶμα, τό; see complexion.
The twain stood in gleaming arms and changed not colour: V. ἔσταν δὲ λαμπρὼ χρῶμα τʼ οὐκ ἠλλαξάτην (Eur. , Phoen. 1246); see turn pale, under pale.
Changing neither colour nor expression: P. διαφθείρας οὐτὲ τοῦ χρώματος οὐτὲ τοῦ προσώπου (Plat., Phaedo, 117B).
These men will be shown in their true colours: P. οὗτοι ἐπιδειχθήσονται οἷοί εἰσιν ἄνθρωποι (Dem. 1050).
v. trans.
Dye: P. and V. βάπτειν.
Tinge: P. χρώζειν (Plat.), Ar. χρωτίζεσθαι (Nub. 516).
Paint: P. and V. γράφειν (Dem. 415).
Met., diversify: P. and V. ποικίλλειν, P. διαποικίλλειν; see also mix, influenee.
V. intrans. See blush.
