The Ancient Greek word for light is
φωστήρ
Translations for light and their definitions
| φῶς | |
| 1. n. alternative form of grc φᾰ́ος (grc-att) |
| φωτίζω | |
| 1. to light | |
| 2. to illuminate |
| ἐλαφρός | |
| 1. adj. light, unheavy |
| φωστήρ | |
| 1. n. that which gives light, as the sun or stars | |
| 2. n. splendor, radiance |
| ἅπτω | |
| 1. v. to kindle, set on fire, fasten fire to | |
| 2. v. to fasten to, bind fast | |
| 3. v. to join to | |
| 4. v. (middle) to fasten myself to, cling to, hang on by, lay hold of, grasp, touch | |
| 5. v. (middle) to reach the mark | |
| 6. v. (middle) to engage in, take part in | |
| 7. v. (middle) to set upon, attack, assail | |
| 8. v. (middle) to touch, affect | |
| 9. v. (middle) to grasp with the senses, apprehend, perceive | |
| 10. v. (middle) to come up to, reach, gain |
| αἴθω | |
| 1. v. To ignite, kindle, light | |
| οἱ δὲ Λακεδαιμόνιοι ... πέμψαντες τὸ δεύτερον εἰρώτων τί θέλοντες Μινύαι ἥκοιέν τε ἐς τὴν χώρην καὶ πῦρ αἴθοιεν. - The Lacedaemonians sent a second time and asked what with what intention the M | |
| 2. v. (rarely, intransitive, more commonly in the middle) To burn, blaze | |
| δεινὸν ἀποπνείουσα πυρὸς μένος αἰθομένοιο - breathing out the terrible strength of burning fire describing the l | |
| αἰθέσθω δὲ πῦρ / προχύταις καθαρσίοισι - let the fire burn for the purifying meal | |
| οἱ δὲ ἱππεῖς ... ἔκαιον, καὶ οἱ πελτασταὶ ... ἔκαιον πάντα ὅσα καύσιμα ἑώρων, καὶ ἡ στρατιὰ δέ, εἴ τινι παραλειπομένῳ ἐντυγχάνοιεν: ὥστε πᾶσα ἡ χώρα αἴθεσθαι ἐδόκει καὶ τὸ στράτευμα πολὺ εἶναι. |
| φέγγος | |
| 1. n. light, splendour, lustre | |
| 2. n. moonlight | |
| 3. n. light of torches or fire | |
| 4. n. light of the eyes | |
| 5. n. (metaphorically) delight, glory, pride |
| κοῦφος | |
| 1. adj. light, not heavy, nimble |
| ἀβαρής | |
| 1. adj. without weight, weightless | |
| 2. adj. not burdensome |
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