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silence

silence
subs.
P. and V. σῑγή, ἡ, σιωπή, ἡ.
Abstinence from ill-omened words:
P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.
In silence:
P. and V. σῑγῇ, σιωπῇ, V. σῖγα.
Keep silence:
P. and V. σῑγᾶν, σιωπᾶν, διᾰσιωπᾶν (Xen.), V. σῑγὴν ἔχειν, σῖγα ἔχειν, σῑγὴν πᾰρέχειν, P. κατασιωπᾶν.
Pass over in silence,
v.: P. and V. σῑγᾶν (acc.), σιωπᾶν (acc.). V. διᾰσιωπᾶν (acc.).
If need be I will keep silence on these matters:
V. σιγὴν γὰρ, εἰ χρὴ, τῶνδε θήσομαι πέρι (Eur. Med. 66).
Proclaim silence through the host:
V. σῖγα κηρῦξαι στρατῷ (Eur. Phoen. 1224).
The signal for silence was given by the trumpet:
P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6.32).
His silence gives consent:
V. φησὶν σιωπῶν (Eur. Or. 1592); see consent.
Break silence:
P. and V. ῥηγνύναι φωνήν, V. ῥηγνύναι αὐδήν.
silence
interj.
P. and V. σίγᾱ, σιώπᾱ, V. σῖγα.
Abstain from evil words:
P. and V. εὐφήμει.
silence
v. trans.
P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).
Make to cease:
P. and V. παύειν.

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