καίριος
καίριοςᾱIon.ηονalsoος ονadj[καιρός] in the right placeneut.sb.right or critical placeto strike w. a weapon, so as to cause death, vital partof a bodyIl. X.superl.most vital partX.of a wound or blowat the critical placemortal, fatal
A. Hdt. E. X. Plb. Plu.appropriateto a given situationof a prayerappropriate, proper
Thgn.of speedy action, fear of punishmentS.of words, thoughts, arguments, or sim.apposite, to the point
S. Pl. X. Plb.neut.sg.sb.what is rightPl. X.neut.pl.sb.ref. to speechwhat is to the pointA. E.ref. to actionwhat is correctS. favourable or effectiveas being appropriate to the needs of a situationof circumstancesfavourable
A.of a plan, an accomplishmentappropriate, effective
A. Hdt. E.prep.phr.πρὸς τὸ καίριονappropriately, effectivelyS.neut.pl.sb.favourable circumstancesTh.appropriatein timeof droughtin due season
Emp.quasi-advbl., of a person arrivingat the right time, opportunely
S. E. καίριαneut.pl.adv appropriately
ref. to joining in laughterat a symposiumCall.epigr. καιρίωςadvcompar.X. fatally
ref. to wounding or being woundedA. Plb. in a manner appropriate for the situation or timeappropriately, opportunely
A. E.to the point, effectively
ref. to speakingPlb. compar.to greater advantageX.
ShortDef
in time, at the right moment, vital, fatal
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καίριος
Headword (normalized/stripped):
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