initiative
From LSJ
οὐ δικαίως θάνατον ἔχθουσιν βροτοί, ὅσπερ μέγιστον ῥῦμα τῶν πολλῶν κακῶν → unjustly men hate death, which is the greatest defence against their many ills | men are not right in hating death, which is the greatest succour from our many ills
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Daring: P. and V. τόλμα, ἡ. Lacking in initiative, adj.: P. and V. ἄτολμος. Since the initiative always rests with them: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12). On his own initiative: P. ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης. Take the initiative, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν. Be first: P. and V. φθάνειν.
