scent
νὺξ βροτοῖσιν οὔτε κῆρες οὔτε πλοῦτος, ἀλλ' ἄφαρ βέβακε, τῷ δ' ἐπέρχεται χαίρειν τε καὶ στέρεσθαι → starry night abides not with men, nor tribulation, nor wealth; in a moment it is gone from us, and another hath his turn of gladness, and of bereavement | Starry night does not remain constant with men, nor does tribulation, nor wealth; in a moment it is gone from us, and to another in his turn come both gladness and bereavement
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
power of smelling: P. ὄσφρησις, ἡ.
smell, perfume: P. and V. ὀσμή, ἡ.
sweet scent: P. εὐωδία, ἡ.
on the scent: P. and V. κατ' ἴχνος.
having a keen scent, adj.: V. εὔρις.
scents, essences: P. and V. μύρον, τό.
verb transitive
anoint with ointment: Ar. μυρίζειν, μυροῦν.
perceive by smell: P. and V. ὀσφραίνεσθαι (gen. or absol.) (Euripides, Cyclops).
scent out, track out: P. and V. ἰχνεύειν, V. ῥινηλατεῖν; see track.
I scent out a despotism such as Hippias set up: Ar. ὀσφραίνομαι τῆς Ἱππίου τυραννίδος (Lys. 619).
have an inkling of: P. and V. μαντεύεσθαι. (acc.).
