scent

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

power of smelling: P. ὄσφρησις, ἡ.

smell, perfume: P. and V. ὀσμή, ἡ.

sweet scent: P. εὐωδία, ἡ.

track: P. and V. ἴχνος, τό.

on the scent: P. and V. κατ' ἴχνος.

having a keen scent, adj.: V. εὔρις.

scents, essences: P. and V. μύρον, τό.

verb transitive

anoint with ointment: Ar. μυρίζειν, μυροῦν.

perceive by smell: P. and V. ὀσφραίνεσθαι (gen. or absol.) (Euripides, Cyclops).

scent out, track out: P. and V. ἰχνεύειν, V. ῥινηλατεῖν; see track.

I scent out a despotism such as Hippias set up: Ar. ὀσφραίνομαι τῆς Ἱππίου τυραννίδος (Lys. 619).

have an inkling of: P. and V. μαντεύεσθαι. (acc.).