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459 entries for a plot [against someone]

β429Βουλεύσεωςconspiracy… law], attached to two sets of circumstances. One is when someone plots to bring about the death of somebody, irrespective of whether the target of the plot dies or not ; the other is …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2426ἘπικύδηςEpikydes, Epicydes… other and both generals of [the] Syracusans, had long-standing grievances against the Romans. Since they lacked the power to provoke Syracuse to war, they fled to Leontinoi, which was at odds with the Syracusans, …Matched in translationhighmedium
α143Ἄγαν ἐγκεῖσθαι τῷδεto be too vehement against someoneFor instance to make accusations and to lambaste.Matched in headwordhighshort
γ244Γήπεδονearth-plot[Meaning] a piece of land. Just like house-plot [oi)ko/pedon], the one uniting earth and dwellings.Matched in translationhighshort
ε2749Ἐπιφέρεινto bring against… to accuse, to disparage. "[He] having nothing else to bring against [him, except] that he was friendly toward Romans."Matched in translationhighshort
ε2678Ἐπιτειχισάντωνhaving built fortifications against[Meaning they] having come against.Matched in translationhighshort
α642Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνοςalways someone at Kydon's[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hospitable and ready to receive [guests]; inasmuch as Kydon the Corinthian was very hospitable.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε2715ἘπιτοπίζωI relocate (someone or something)[Meaning] I colonize/settle.Matched in headwordhighshort
α1164Ἀλλ' εἴ τις ὑμῶν ἐν Σαμοθρᾴκῃ μεμυημένος ἐστιbut if there is someone among you initiated in Samothrace, now is a fine time to pray that both feet of the pursuer be put out of joint… were certain initiation-rites, which they supposed efficacious as a charm against certain dangers. In that place were also the mysteries of the Corybantes and those of Hecate and the Zerinthan cave, where they sacrificed …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2215Ἐπήσπαιρενwas panting, was struggling against[Meaning he/she/it] was giving up the ghost.Matched in headwordhighshort
κ2290Κῷος πρὸς ΧῖονCoös against Chios, Coan against Chian[sc. The proverbial phrase arises] for Chios meant inside, but Koös outside.Matched in headwordhighshort
κ955Κατεξαναστάντες τοῦ μέλλοντοςon their guard against the future… making plans with foresight. "For this reason, on their guard against the future, they besought the presidents to send envoys out to Rhodes, to assist in obtaining freedom."Matched in translationhighshort
κ682Καταξαίνειν εἰς φοινικίδαto card [someone] into purpleAristophanes [writes]: "'why do we townsmen spare the stones, not to card this man into purple?' 'How some black firebrand has boiled over on you!'" Meaning not to make him bloody with stones, as …Matched in headwordhighmedium
κ999Κατεστρατοπέδευσεmarched[Meaning he/she/it] ran against [someone] in a hostile manner.Matched in translationhighshort
ε1439Ἔνσπονδοςtreaty-bound… the] Latins were treaty-bound to the Romans, they were campaigning against them." And elsewhere: "[he] accusing [someone] of failing in something long-standing [and] statutory and treaty-bound".Matched in translationhighshort
η121Ἢ ἐν ὁδῷ καθελώνor overpowering on a roadMeaning taking [someone] after he had been carried off. That is, attacking [him while he was] in some ambush. Demosthenes in the [speech] Against Aristokrates [sc. uses the phrase].Matched in translationhighshort
χ342Χλίδοςslime, sludgeDemosthenes in the [speech] Against Kallikles on Damage to a Plot [writes]: "and then throwing out the slime into the road, the result of which was that he made the road itself higher and …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2387Ἐπίκλητοςextraneous; far-fetched[Meaning someone or something] arriving from outside. "He presumed that by his far-fetched and senseless abuse he would [himself] appear more trustworthy".Matched in translationhighshort
α4134ἈσδρούβαςHasdrubal… threw them headlong still breathing off the wall -- contriving against the Romans things which were unacceptable to the Carthaginians. And thus he incited them to make their safety depend upon battle alone, but …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1133ΚαύκωνεςKaukones, Caucones… that nearby there are the Homeric Kaukones and Leleges who plot against [people]; but Pelasgians nowhere, or Dians. May I have said this opportunely!"Matched in translationhighshort
κ547Καταθέεινto run down, to attack… attack, meanwhile, the territory of the Romans, having created the plot against the Romans as a byproduct of their own lack of opportunity."Matched in translationhighshort
κ566Κατακαλῶνcalling back, summoning back[Meaning someone] carefully seeking out. Polybius [writes]: "having renewed his [sc. treaty of] friendship with the Romans, Perseus immediately began to court the Greeks, calling back into Macedonia those who were in flight over …Matched in translationhighmedium
ε2701Ἐπίτιμονworthy, enfranchised[Meaning] rich; or someone not unworthy [or: not disenfranchised]. Lucian [writes]: "the council, being bowled over by him, dismisses the conviction against Menecrates, and now he is enfranchised." "They voted the slaves free and …Matched in translationhighshort
δ1217ΔιοφάνηςDiophanesThis man was from Megalopolis. [He was someone] who had great expertise in military matters because, during the lengthy war against Nabis which was waged in the vicinity of Megalopolis, he had served all …Matched in translationhighshort
α2940ἈπατούριαApatouria, Apaturia… This is the reason: the Athenians had a war on against the Boiotians over Kelainai, which was a place in their borderlands. Xanthios, a Boiotian, challenged the Athenian king, Thymoites [to a fight]. When …Matched in translationhighmedium
ν9ΝαζαρηνόςNazarene[Someone] from Nazareth of Galilee.Matched in translationhighshort
α2248Ἀνελεῖνto overturn; to take up… up exposed babies and raising them; and in short, whatever someone might take up. "For, having overturned the law, it elected her"; Demosthenes says this in the [speech] Against Androtion; but the quotation is …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ428Καρτερόςmighty[Meaning] one who is able to rule over [someone/something]. "He was able to become mighty of [= in] the city, but he gave it [sc. the city] to the king." And elsewhere: "[they] about …Matched in translationhighshort
γ21ΓαλάταιGauls, Galatai, Galatians… numbering 300,000. From there they split into groups; some turned against the part of Greece that lay south of the Gates, and others, numbering somewhere around twenty thousand, against Thrace and Asia. And after …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ455ΔημοσθένηςDemosthenes… alone among Athenians of his own time spoke out freely against the Macedonian tyrants; they saw him as someone impossible to bribe, at a time when it so happened that those in the other …Matched in translationhighmedium