bugbear
From LSJ
δός μοι πᾷ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινήσω → give me a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a place to stand and I'll move the earth, give me the place to stand and I shall move the earth, give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world, give me a firm spot to stand and I will move the world, give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a fulcrum and I shall move the world
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Goblin: Ar. Λάμια, ἡ, Ar. and P. Ἔμπουσα, ἡ, Μορμώ, ἡ (Xen.), μορμολυκεῖον, τό.
Object of hatred: V. ἔχθος, τό, μῖσος, τό, μίσημα, τό, στύγος, τά, στύγημα, τό; see abomination.
Frighten by a bugbear, v.: Ar. and P. μορμυλύσσεσθαι (acc.) (Plat.).
