steady

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

adjective

stationary: P. στάσιμος.

steadfast: P. and V. βέβαιος, καρτερός, P. μόνιμος, V. ἔμπεδος; see steadfast.

remain steady, stand firm: P. ὑπομένειν, P. and V. καρτερεῖν, μένειν.

settled: Ar. and P. καθεστηκώς.

continuous: P. ἄπαυστος. V. διατελής.

frequent, constant: P. and V. πυκνός.

respectable: P. and V. χρηστός, κόσμιος.

verb transitive

check: P. and V. κατέχειν; see check.

chasten: P. and V. σωφρονίζειν.

he cannot steady his breathing: V. ἀμπνοὰς οὐ σωφρονίζει (Eur., Hercules Furens 869).