καίριος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

καίριοςᾱIon.ηονalsoος ονadjκαιρός 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, fatalA. Hdt. E. X. Plb. Plu.appropriateto a given situationof a prayerappropriate, properThgn.of speedy action, fear of punishmentS.of words, thoughts, arguments, or sim.apposite, to the pointS. 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 circumstancesfavourableA.of a plan, an accomplishmentappropriate, effectiveA. Hdt. E.prep.phr.πρὸς τὸ καίριονappropriately, effectivelyS.neut.pl.sb.favourable circumstancesTh.appropriatein timeof droughtin due seasonEmp.quasi-advbl., of a person arrivingat the right time, opportunelyS. E. καίριαneut.pl.adv appropriatelyref. to joining in laughterat a symposiumCall.epigr. καιρίωςadvcompar.X. fatallyref. to wounding or being woundedA. Plb. in a manner appropriate for the situation or timeappropriately, opportunelyA. E.to the point, effectivelyref. to speakingPlb. compar.to greater advantageX.

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in time, at the right moment, vital, fatal

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καίριος

Headword (normalized):

καίριος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

καιριος

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20700

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-20701

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