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579 entries for
a plot [against someone]
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ε
2243
Ἐπιβουλὴ
a plot [against someone]
and
e)pi/boulos
["a
plotter"].
Also
[sc.
attested
is the related verb] e)pibouleu/w soi ["I
plot
against
you"]; [i.e. used] with
a
dative.
high
short
ε
1969
Ἐπανιστῶ
I make [someone] arise against
[Used] with
a
dative.
Also
[sc.
attested
is] e)pani/stamai ["I rise
against"];
[also
used] with
a
dative.
high
short
α
1164
Ἀλλ' εἴ τις ὑμῶν ἐν Σαμοθρᾴκῃ μεμυημένος ἐστι
but 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
In Samothrace there 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, …
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38
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38
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high
medium
α
1355
Ἀλλ' οὐκ ἔνεστι συκοφάντου δήγματος
but it does not have [a charm] against an informer's bite
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to ineffectual things. It leaves out the [word] "charm". The
attendant
says in character that there is no spell on the ring that serves
as
an
antidote
for …
Matched in headword
high
medium
α
143
Ἄγαν ἐγκεῖσθαι τῷδε
to be too vehement against someone
For instance to make
accusations
and
to lambaste.
Matched in headword
high
short
α
2665
Ἀντικάθηται
takes a stand against
Meaning [he/she/it] opposes.
Also
[sc.
attested
is the infinitive]
a)ntikaqi/stasqai
["to take
a
stand"] similarly. "[He] being unable to take
a
stand
against
the mob."
Matched in headword
high
short
ε
2360
Ἐπικεκηρυχέναι
to have proclaimed a price on someone's head
Whenever
a
city or
a
ruler wanted
someone
outside their control to be done
away
with,
an
announcement
used to be made promising money to the man who did
away
with him or took …
high
short
ε
2054
Ἐπενεγκών
bringing a charge against
[Used] with
a
dative. [Meaning he] convicting. Procopius [writes]: "[...]
and
bringing
against
him the charge that he really did tell the truth
as
little
as
possible, he cut off both of his two …
high
short
β
169
Βασκαίνω σοι
I bear a grudge against you
[sc. The verb is used]
always
[so, i.e. with
a
dative]. But Libanius [uses it] with
an
accusative:
"they bear
a
grudge
against
their relative."
high
short
η
358
Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατο
or (if) someone has copied out a passage of Morsimos
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to despicable
and
calumniated persons. For Morsimos was
a
tragedian,
a
rather frigid writer, son of Philokles, ophthalmologist, small; he had
a
son,
Astydamas.
high
short
α
2668
Ἀντικατέστησαν
they took a stand against
… they opposed. Diodorus [writes]: "rhose who had been left took
a
stand
against
one
another."
Matched in headword
high
short
ε
115
Ἐγκοτῶ σοι
I bear a grudge against you
"Esau bore
a
grudge
against
Jacob his brother."
high
short
δ
804
Διαύλειον προσαυλεῖ τις
someone pipes a pipe-interval
This [is
a]
stage direction. They say that it is called
a
'pipe interval' when,
after
complete silence has fallen, the piper plays offstage.
Aristophanes
in Frogs [sc. uses the phrase].
high
short
ε
1482
Ἐν τῷ μέρει τις καὶ τὸ πῦρ σκαλευσάτω
let someone also take a turn to poke the fire
A
proverb in reference to those not contributing equally to
a
common effort. "[He] having given more gifts
and
taken [them] in turn".
high
short
ε
667
Ἐκτοπίσαι
to remove (someone) from a place
[Meaning] to situate
[someone]
far
away.
Always
[spelled] with iota.
high
short
ε
2677
Ἐπιτειχίζει
builds a wall against
[Meaning he/she/it] constructs
against.
high
short
ε
3275
Ἑταιρῶ
I am a companion, I keep (someone) company
In reference to
a
prostitute.
high
short
ε
197
Ἔδαισεν
gave a feast [for someone]
[Meaning he/she/it] entertained sumptuously.
high
short
α
334
Ἀγωνιῶ
I am in a torment
[Meaning] I
am
at
risk;
also
the [verb that means] I
am
afraid.
Polybius [writes]: "many of the inland cities joined the Romans, in
a
torment
about
their land forces."
Also
[sc.
attested
is …
Matched in headword
high
medium
δ
1474
Δῶρον
when someone gives a gift praise it
[no gloss]
high
short
α
2673
Ἀντικρύ
over against, right opposite; right on, straight on
[Meaning] opposite, from
an
opposite position. But [sc. differently-accented]
a)/ntikrus
[means]
altogether,
or completely, or obviously. [Meaning] in the face of, clearly. The poet says [it] with the syllable long
and
without the sigma. …
Matched in headword
high
medium
δ
181
Δεκατεύειν
to pay a tithe
[Meaning] to give
a
tenth.
"As
to these the Greeks swore that, if they should conquer [the Persians], they would campaign
[against
the collaborators]
and
impose
a
tithe to the Pythian on
all."
"When …
high
medium
ε
1505
Ἐν φρέατι κυσὶ μάχεσθαι
to fight with dogs in a well
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to those fighting
against
some horrible thing
and
unable to get
away
from it. "What could one do, not bound together in
a
well with the proverbial dog, …
high
short
ε
2709
Ἐπιτολμῆσαι
to make a daring attack on
[Used] with
a
dative. [Meaning] to
plot
against.
"And
he persuades them to make
a
daring
attack
on Lykides
and
Sosibios,
and,
such
as
he is,
and
they being merchants, flatters them
and
easily …
high
short
η
39
Ἡγεμονία δικαστηρίου
presidency of a jurycourt
It was not permitted to bring
all
lawsuits before
all
of the
archons.
Rather, before the
Archon
they tried cases involving orphans
and
matters involving insanity
and
adjudications
about
inheritances,
and
the records of …
high
medium
χ
191
Χελώνη μυιῶν
a tortoise [uncaring] of flies
[sc.
a
proverbial phrase] in reference to those who think little of
someone/something.
Also
[sc.
attested
is] 'to
a
tortoise'. "You think your frankness is 'worth four obols',
as
the saying goes. You do …
high
medium
α
2430
Ἀνὴρ ἔοικε ναῦς ἱκετεύειν πέτραν
a man (who is) like a ship supplicating a rock
A
proverb in reference to those without feeling, from
a
metaphor of the ship running
aground.
Against
the rock.
Matched in headword
high
short
η
121
Ἢ ἐν ὁδῷ καθελών
or overpowering on a road
Meaning 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].
high
short
ε
2301
Ἐπιδοκιμάζω
I make trial of [someone or something on behalf of someone else]
Meaning I fight on behalf of
[someone/something].
[Used] with
a
genitive.
high
short
α
2629
Ἀντεπιχειρεῖν
to make a counter-attack, to make a counter-argument
*)antepixeirei=n
occurs in
Aristotle;
a)ntepixeirei=n
is not to bring
an
objection to things that
are
being said, but to
attempt
to infer in reply through other
[arguments]
syllogistically, that what is being shown [is] …
Matched in headword
high
medium
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