thumb

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

No separate word; use finger.

Under the thumb of: met., use adj., P. and V. ὑπήκοος (gen. or dat.), ὑποχείριος (dat.); or prep., P. and V. ὑπό (dat.).

v. trans.

Thumb (a book): use Ar. and P. πατεῖν (Ar. 471; Plat., Phaedr. 273A).