creature
From LSJ
πολλὰ γάρ σε θεσπἰζονθ' ὁρῶ κοὐ ψευδόφημα (Sophocles' Oedipus Coloneus 1516f.) → For I see in you much prophecy, and nothing false
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
living thing: P. and V. ζῷον, τό.
wild beast: P. and V. θήρ, ὁ, Ar. and P. θηρίον, τό, Ar. and V. κνώδαλον, τό, V. δάκος, τό.
Used contemptuously or pityingly: P. and V. φυτόν, τό (Plato).
o shameless creature! V. ὦ θρέμμ' ἀναιδές.
o base creature! P. ὦ κακὴ κεφαλή.
creatures of clay: Ar. πλάσματα πηλοῦ (Ar. 686).
good heavens! where do these creatures come from? Ar. ὦ Ἡρακλεῖς, ταυτὶ ποδαπὰ τὰ θηρία; (Nud. 184).
