blood
From LSJ
εἰς τὸν τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. αἷμα, τό, V. φόνος, ὁ; see murder.
Be related by blood: P. and V. γένει προσήκειν; see descent, relationship.
The barbed weapons of the men drew no blood: V. τοῖς μὲν γὰρ οὐχ ᾕμασσε λογχωτὸν βέλος (Eur., Bacch. 761).
In cold blood: P. and V. ἐκ προνοίας (lit., of set purpose).
Stain with blood, v. trans.: P. and V. αἱματοῦν (Thuc. in pass.), καθαιμάσσειν (Plat.), Ar. and V. καθαιματοῦν, V. φοινίσσειν, ἐκφοινίσσειν, αἱμάσσειν.
