snare

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

P. and V. πάγη, ἡ (Plato).

net: P. and V. ἄρκυς, ἡ (Plato), δίκτυον, τό (Xen. also Ar.), βρόχος, ὁ (Plato); see also net, trap, toils.

trap: P. θήρατρον, τό (Xen.). Met., P. and V. δόλος, ὁ (rare P.), σόφισμα, τό, ἀπάτη, ἡ.

ambush: P. ἐνέδρα, ἡ, V. λόχος, ὁ.

lay a snare for: P. ἐνεδρεύειν (acc.), ἐλλοχᾶν (acc.), V. λοχᾶν (acc.).

verb transitive

P. and V. αἱρεῖν, Ar. and P. συμποδίζειν; see also deceive.

lie in wait for: P. ἐνεδρεύειν (acc.), V. λοχᾶν (acc.).