steady
From LSJ
τὸν καπνὸν φεύγων εἰς τὸ πῦρ ἐνέπεσεν → out of the frying pan into the fire, from the frying pan into the fire
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adjective
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 (Euripides, Hercules Furens 869).
