Ancient Greek-English Dictionary Language

ὀξύς

First/Third declension Adjective; 자동번역 Transliteration:

Principal Part: ὀξύς ὀξεῖα ὀξύ

Structure: ὀξυ (Stem) + ς (Ending)

Etym.: akin to w)ku/s

Sense

  1. sharp, pointed (especially of swords, axes, etc.)
  2. (of the senses): sharp, keen
  3. quick, hasty, swift
  4. sharp, clever

Examples

  • ὥστε το τῶν μουσικῶν τοῦτο, δὶσ διὰ πασῶν εἶναι τὴν ἁρμονίαν, ἀπὸ τοῦ ὀξυτάτου ἐσ τὸ βαρύτατον. (Lucian, Prometheus es in verbis 17:2)

Synonyms

  1. sharp

  2. quick

Source: Ancient Greek entries from Wiktionary

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