blast

τὸ ἐγδοχῖον τοῦ ὕδατος καὶ τὰ ἐν τῆι πόλει ὑδραγώγια → the water reservoir and the conduits in the city (or on the acropolis)

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

P. and V. πνεῦμα, τό, ἄνεμος, ὁ, Ar. and V. πνοή, ἡ (rare P.), αὔρα, ἡ (also Plat. but rare P.), φύσημα, τό, V. ἄημα, τό, ἄησις, ἡ.

Of a trumpet: see blare.

trans.

Break in pieces: P. διαθραύειν (Plat.), P. and V. θραύειν (Plat.), V. συνθραύειν.

Destroy, ruin: P. and V. διαφθείρειν, φθείρειν.

Mar, injure: P. and V. βλάπτειν, λυμαίνεσθαι, Ar. and V. διαλυμαίνεσθαι.

His might was blasted by lightning: V. ἐξεβροντήθη σθένος (Aesch., P.V. 362).

Bring to disgrace: P. and V. αἰσχύνειν, καταισχύνειν.

Blast with the thunderbolt, v.: P. κεραυνοῦν (Plat.).