motive
From LSJ
ψυχῆς ἀγαθῆς πατρὶς ὁ ξύμπας κόσμος → the whole universe is the fatherland of a good soul
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
purpose: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
from interested motives: P. and V. ἐπὶ κέρδεσι.
with what motive? P. τί βουλόμενος; (lit., wishing what).
what seek you and with what motive are you here? V. τί δ' ἐξερευνᾷς καὶ τί βουληθεὶς πάρει; (Sophocles, et. 1100).
