initiative

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

daring: P. and V. τόλμα, ἡ.

lacking in initiative, adj.: P. and V. ἄτολμος.

since the initiative always rests with them: P. ἐπ' ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12).

on his own initiative: P. ἀφ' ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης.

take the initiative, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν.

be first: P. and V. φθάνω, φθάνειν.