σπουδάζειν
From LSJ
Πενία δ' ἄτιμον καὶ τὸν εὐγενῆ ποιεῖ → Pauper inhonorus, genere sit clarus licet → Die Armut nimmt selbst dem, der edel ist, die Ehr'
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also σπουδάζω): pursue, be bent on, be busy with, be busy, be eager for, be eager to, be eager, be earnest, be engaged in, be grave, be in sober earnest, be keen, be serious, be set on, be zealous for, be zealous, devote oneself to, eagerly labour at, engage in, exert oneself, labor at, labour at, lay oneself out to, take trouble, toil at, work at, work up
