θαρσύνειν
From LSJ
πρῶτον μὲν οὖν ὄστρεια παρὰ Νηρεῖ τινι ἰδὼν γέροντι φυκί ἠμφιεσμένα ἔλαβον ἐχίνους τ' ἐστὶ γὰρ προοίμιον δείπνου χαριέντως ταῦτα πεπρυτανευμένου → So first I spotted oysters wrapped in seaweed at the shop of some old Nereus, and sea urchins, which I bought; these were the appetizers for a delightfully managed dinner
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also θαρσύνω): cheer, embolden, encourage, be cheerful, be of good cheer, be of good comfort, keep up one's spirits, take courage, take heart, encourage, nerve
Lexicon Thucydideum
animum erigere, to take courage, 2.13.6, 2.59.3, 2.72.3. 2.88.1. 4.126.4, 6.72.2, 7.76.1.
