Theogony Vocab Flashcards
ἀγρός, ὁ
field, lands, farm
ἄγυια, ἡ
street
[Gooey Lane]
ἀγών, ὁ
meeting, council, assembly, meeting place
[politician at]
ἀδάμᾱς, ὁ
steel, adamant
[Atom Ant strong as steel]
ἀμφικᾰλύπτω
to envelop, cover; accept, receive
[Calypso band]
ἄντρον, τό
cave, cavern
[Ant in Tron-computer cave]
ἀραβέω
rattle, ring
[arabell]
ἀρετή, ἡ
manliness, valor, prowess; virtue, value, quality, courage
[stud arrest]
ἆριστεύω
be the best, excel, come first, win
[my wrist beat you]
ἀρνέομαι
deny, say no, refuse, retract, reject, renege
[Arnie says NO]
ἀσφᾰλής
solid, safe, trustworthy, secure
[ass pad is safe]
αὔω
shout, cry call; get fire, get light
[audio loud]
βάζω
speak, say, utter
[Basil, stop and talk]
βουκόλος, ὁ
herdsman
[Moooooo]
βρᾰδύς
slow, easygoing, lazy, sluggish
γέλως, ὁ
laughter
γηρύω
sing, speak, utter
[Marvin Gaye sings]
γνώμη, ἡ
intellect, intelligence, thought, reason, good sense
[no smarter]
δίω
fear, be afraid
[DIO fears the chase]
δοιάζω
be in doubt, uncertain, hesitate
[do I?]
δύᾰμις, ἡ
power, potency, force, authority, ability
[The Dude rejects the man]
εἷς
one, first
ἔτος
year
[ball drop toast]
ἐύς
good, talented, brave, noble; good things
[Us brave few]
ἱδρόω
to sweat
ἱλάσκομαι
make offering, ingratiate, be kind
[Alaska prayer]
ἱππότης, ὁ
driver of horses or chariots
[flonase when I’m]
καθαιρέω
pull down, take down, lower, close (eyes of dead), seize, take
[Cathy dead eyes]
κακόω
put in a bad state, mistreat, oppress, afflict, ruin, damage
καρδία, ἡ
heart
[krasin]
κοιρᾰνέω
command, lead, be lord or king; to direct or guide
[the choir is led by the conductor]
κῡδρός
glorious, renowned
λαγχάνω
govern, obtain by lot, assigned
[Laxana Troi assigned ambassador]
μείγνῡμι
mix, blend, combine
[MegSam]