mature

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

adj.

Ripe: P. and V. ὡραῖος, πέπων (Aesch., Frag.; Xen. also Ar.). Brought to perfection: P. and V. τέλειος, τέλεος. In the prime of life: P. and V. ὡραῖος, ἡβῶν, ἀκμαῖος. Advanced in life: P. πόρρω τῆς ἡλικίας. Mature years, prime of life, subs.: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ, ἥβη, ἡ, Ar. and P., ἡλικία, ἡ. Ready, prepared, adj.: P. and V. ἕτοιμος. Mature consideration: P. σκέψις συχνή (Plat.). v. trans. Ripen: P. and V. πεπαίνειν (Eur., Frag.; Xen.). Prepare: P. and V. ἑτοιμάζειν, παρασκευάζειν. Hasten: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν. Bring to perfection: P. and V. τελειοῦν, P. τελεοῦν. V. intrans. Ripen (of grapes): V. ἀποπερκοῦσθαι (Soph., Frag.), Ar. πεπαίνειν. Come to perfection: P. and V. τελειοῦσθαι, P. τελεοῦσθαι. Be at perfection: P. and V. ἀκμάζειν. Be matured, be ready: P. and V. ἑτοιμάζεσθαι (pass.).