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ἡ γὰρ σιωπὴ τοῖς σοφοῖσιν ἀπόκρισις → silence, you see, is an answer for the wise (Menander)

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

P. and V. σχίζειν, ἀποσχίζειν.

Separate: P. and V. χωρίζειν; see separate.

Break off: Ar. and P. διαλύειν. P. and V. λύειν.

Cut: P. and V. τέμνειν, διατέμνειν; see cut.

Cut off: P. and V. τέμνειν, Ar. and P. ἀποτέμνειν, V. θερίζειν, ἀπαμᾶν.

Severing the neck from the body: V. τράχηλον σώματος χωρὶς τεμών (Eur., Bacch. 241).

Divide: P. and V. διαιρεῖν, διαλαμβάνειν.

Be severed from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.).