strong
strong
adj.
Mighty: P. and V. μέγᾰς.
Powerful: P. and V. δῠνᾰτός, Ar. and V. μεγασθενής, ἄλκῐμος (rare P.).
Physically strong: P. and V. ἰσχῡρός, V. κρᾰταῖος, ὄβρῐμος, ἐγκρᾰτής (in P. used of defences), σθενᾰρός, Ar. and V. παγκρᾰτής, καρτερός (in P. used of defences), P. ἐρρωμένος.
Stronger: use also V. φέρτερος no positive.
Stout, solid: P. στεριφός ; see solid.
Firm., secure: P. and V. βέβαιος.
Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφᾰλής, P. ἐχυρός.
Of defences, ground, etc.: P. and V. ὀχῠρός, ἰσχῡρός, ἐρυμνός, P. καρτερός, ἐχυρός.
Cogent: P. ἀναγκαῖος.
Energetic: P. and V. ἔντονος, σύντονος.
Efficacious: P. and V. δραστήριος.
Vehement: P. σφοδρός.
Of natural phenomena: P. and V. πολύς, μέγᾰς.
Of a smell: use P. βαρύς.
A strong wind: P. ἄνεμος μέγας.
A strong proof: P. μέγα τεκμήριον.
Be strong, powerful, v.: P. and V. δύνασθαι, ἰσχύ̄ειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. σθένειν.
Be strong (in body): P. and V. ἰσχύ̄ειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. infin. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. εὐσωμᾰτεῖν, V. εὐσθενεῖν (Eur. Cycl.); see be vigorous, under vigorous.
With a strong hand: use P. and V. βίᾳ.
Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5.111).
Take strong measures: use P. and V. ἀ̆νήκεστόν τι δρᾶν.
Have strong views on: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί̆ (gen.).
adj.
Mighty: P. and V. μέγᾰς.
Powerful: P. and V. δῠνᾰτός, Ar. and V. μεγασθενής, ἄλκῐμος (rare P.).
Physically strong: P. and V. ἰσχῡρός, V. κρᾰταῖος, ὄβρῐμος, ἐγκρᾰτής (in P. used of defences), σθενᾰρός, Ar. and V. παγκρᾰτής, καρτερός (in P. used of defences), P. ἐρρωμένος.
Stronger: use also V. φέρτερος no positive.
Stout, solid: P. στεριφός ; see solid.
Firm., secure: P. and V. βέβαιος.
Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφᾰλής, P. ἐχυρός.
Of defences, ground, etc.: P. and V. ὀχῠρός, ἰσχῡρός, ἐρυμνός, P. καρτερός, ἐχυρός.
Cogent: P. ἀναγκαῖος.
Energetic: P. and V. ἔντονος, σύντονος.
Efficacious: P. and V. δραστήριος.
Vehement: P. σφοδρός.
Of natural phenomena: P. and V. πολύς, μέγᾰς.
Of a smell: use P. βαρύς.
A strong wind: P. ἄνεμος μέγας.
A strong proof: P. μέγα τεκμήριον.
Be strong, powerful, v.: P. and V. δύνασθαι, ἰσχύ̄ειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. σθένειν.
Be strong (in body): P. and V. ἰσχύ̄ειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. infin. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. εὐσωμᾰτεῖν, V. εὐσθενεῖν (Eur. Cycl.); see be vigorous, under vigorous.
With a strong hand: use P. and V. βίᾳ.
Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5.111).
Take strong measures: use P. and V. ἀ̆νήκεστόν τι δρᾶν.
Have strong views on: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί̆ (gen.).
STRONG
Powerful able to resist robustus (opposed to imbecillus): firmus (opposed to labans lubricus vacillans): validus: valens (opposed to invalidus debilis): stabilis (opposed to mutabilis mobilis): solidus (opposed to fluidus fluxus): pollens (possessing internal strength or powers). Very strong praevalidus; viribus ingens; qui est magnarum virium: to be very strong praevalere (Liv.); maximis esse viribus (Suet.); in body eximio esse corporis robore (Curt.); virium robore insignem esse (Plin.); corporis firmitate excellere (Liv.): to grow or become strong convalescere; viribus crescere augeri; incrementa virium capere: a strong man vir robustus validus valens magnarum virium: a strong garrison praesidium firmum (Liv.): to be strong by sea in cavalry classe maritimisque rebus valere; multum valere equitatu.
Numerous numerosus: frequens: magnus. A strong army exercitus magnus; numero amplus.
Firm compact (of things without life) robustus: firmus: solidus. A strong door fores robustae (Hor.) firmae solidae: strong food cibi robustiores (Celsus) non faciles ad concoquendum (Cic.) pleniores valentes (Cic.): strong cloth pannus firmior solidior: strong paper charta firma solida densa: a strong wall murus firmus robustus solidus.
Figuratively; e.g. a strong memory memoria firmior tenax (Quint.) magna (Cic.): a strong mind animus robustus firmus confirmatus fortis: (of arguments proof etc.) convincing ad pervincendum idoneus; firmus ad probandum (fit or apt for evidence; e.g. proof argumentum): gravis (weighty and thus also convincing argumentum; ☞ Cic. Rosc.Com. 12 36): argumentum gravissimum et firmissimum (i.e. the most strong proof).
(Of speech) emphatic nervous gravis: vehemens: potens: fortis. A strong word or expression vocabulum verbum grave vehemens.
Of spirituous liquors etc: Strong wine vinum validum (Plin.) forte (Hor. Pall.) plenum (Celsus): strong medicine medicamentum validum potens praesentissimum; also strenuum (Curt.): the medicine was so strong tanta vis medicaminis fuit (Curt.).
Vehement violent acer: gravis: vehemens: magnus. A strong wind ventus vehemens (Cic.) magnus (Caes.): a strong smell odor gravis acer potens (Plin.): a strong voice vox robusta (Plin.) firma (Quint.) plenior grandior (Cic.): strong consolation solatium valens (Sen.) magnum (Cic.): to be in a strong fever graviore vehementiore febri jactari (after Cic.).
Powerful able to resist robustus (opposed to imbecillus): firmus (opposed to labans lubricus vacillans): validus: valens (opposed to invalidus debilis): stabilis (opposed to mutabilis mobilis): solidus (opposed to fluidus fluxus): pollens (possessing internal strength or powers). Very strong praevalidus; viribus ingens; qui est magnarum virium: to be very strong praevalere (Liv.); maximis esse viribus (Suet.); in body eximio esse corporis robore (Curt.); virium robore insignem esse (Plin.); corporis firmitate excellere (Liv.): to grow or become strong convalescere; viribus crescere augeri; incrementa virium capere: a strong man vir robustus validus valens magnarum virium: a strong garrison praesidium firmum (Liv.): to be strong by sea in cavalry classe maritimisque rebus valere; multum valere equitatu.
Numerous numerosus: frequens: magnus. A strong army exercitus magnus; numero amplus.
Firm compact (of things without life) robustus: firmus: solidus. A strong door fores robustae (Hor.) firmae solidae: strong food cibi robustiores (Celsus) non faciles ad concoquendum (Cic.) pleniores valentes (Cic.): strong cloth pannus firmior solidior: strong paper charta firma solida densa: a strong wall murus firmus robustus solidus.
Figuratively; e.g. a strong memory memoria firmior tenax (Quint.) magna (Cic.): a strong mind animus robustus firmus confirmatus fortis: (of arguments proof etc.) convincing ad pervincendum idoneus; firmus ad probandum (fit or apt for evidence; e.g. proof argumentum): gravis (weighty and thus also convincing argumentum; ☞ Cic. Rosc.Com. 12 36): argumentum gravissimum et firmissimum (i.e. the most strong proof).
(Of speech) emphatic nervous gravis: vehemens: potens: fortis. A strong word or expression vocabulum verbum grave vehemens.
Of spirituous liquors etc: Strong wine vinum validum (Plin.) forte (Hor. Pall.) plenum (Celsus): strong medicine medicamentum validum potens praesentissimum; also strenuum (Curt.): the medicine was so strong tanta vis medicaminis fuit (Curt.).
Vehement violent acer: gravis: vehemens: magnus. A strong wind ventus vehemens (Cic.) magnus (Caes.): a strong smell odor gravis acer potens (Plin.): a strong voice vox robusta (Plin.) firma (Quint.) plenior grandior (Cic.): strong consolation solatium valens (Sen.) magnum (Cic.): to be in a strong fever graviore vehementiore febri jactari (after Cic.).
strong:
I. In general sense, of the body or mind:
1. vălĭdus (opp. imbecillus: chiefly poet.): s. oxen, v. tauri, Ov. M. 7, 538: s. arms, v. lacerti, Lucr. 4, 830 (828): s. in body, mind, resources, v. corpore, opibus, ingenio, Tac. H. 1, 57: an intellect s. in wisdom, ingenium sapientia v., Sall. C. 6, post med.: less s. in mind than in body, mente minus validus quam corpore, Hor. Ep. 1, 8, 7: v. alsoSOUND (adj., I.). Very s., praevalidus: a very s. youth, p. juvenis, Liv. 7, 5, med.
2. vălens, entis (like preced.): when a weak man is torn to pieces by a very s. beast, quum homo imbecillus a valentissima bestia laniatur, Cic. Fam. 7, 1, 3: s. in the limbs, v. membris, Ov. M. 9, 108. Fig.: a s. logician, v. dialecticus, Cic. Fat. 6, 12: nor was craft s.er than my counsel, nec fraus violentior quam consilium meum, id. Tim. 11, post med. Very s., praevalens: very s. in body, p. corpore, Vell. 2, 108.
3. rōbustus (sturdy): a man s.er by exercise, (homo) exercitatione robustior, Cic. Cat. 2, 20: cf. usu atque aetate r., id. Sull. 16, 47. Join: s. body-guards, r. et valentes satellites, id. Agr. 2, 31, 84. Fig.: a s. mind, r. animus, id. Off. 1, 20, 67.
4. lăcertōsus, tŏrōsus: v.MUSCULAR .
5. firmus (opp. aeger): of a constitution not yet sufficiently s., nondum satis f. corpore, Cic. Fam. 11, 27, 1. Join: f. ac valens, id. ib. 16, 8, 2. Fig.: to bear with a s. mind, ferre f. animo, id. ib. 7, 18, 1: a man most s. for the truth, vir pro veritate firmissimus, Plin. Ep. 2, 11, post med.: cf. vir in suscepta causa firmissimus, Cic. Mil. 33, 91: v. alsoFIRM , RESOLUTE , STEADFAST .
6. fortis, e (powerful): a s. horse, f. equus, Lucr. 3, 8: s. oxen, f. tauri, Virg. G. 1, 65: a s. head (of a lion), f. caput, Plin. 8, 36, 54, § 130. Also fortes (= in s. health), Plin. Ep. 4, 1, extr. Phr.: a very s. man, vir maximis viribus, Cic. Coel. 24, 59: a rustic of s. common sense, rusticus crassa Minerva, Hor. S. 2, 2, 3. [For a s. constitution, v.SOUND (adj.: I., phr.)]
II. S. in resources or numbers:
1. pŏtens, praepŏtens, vălĭdus, vălens: v.POWERFUL (II.).
2. pollens, entis: a fleet very s. at sea, classis plurimum p. mari, Vell. 1, 2, ad fin. Join: Fig.: animus abunde p. potensque, Sall. J. 1, med. Very s., praepollens: a nation very s. in wealth, gens divitiis p., Liv. 1, 57, init.: v. alsoSTRONG, TO BE (III.).
3. flōrens, entis: v.PROSPEROUS .
4. firmus: a state especially s., civitas imprimis f., Caes. B. G. 5, 54, ad init.: cf. Cic. Am. 7, 23: an army s. enough for so great a war, exercitus satis f. ad tantum bellum, Liv. 23, 25, med.: a s. band of veteran volunteers, f. manus evocatorum, Cic. Fam. 15, 4, 3: very s. garrisons, praesidia firmissima, id. Fin. 1, 10, 35: s. in resources, f. opibus, Scip. in Cic. Att. 8, 11 (v.RICH ): s. in cavalry, ab equitatu f., Planc. in Cic. Fam. 10, 15, 2. Phr.: a very s. army, maximus exercitus, Cic. Mur. 15, 32: cf. exercitus amplior, Suet. Vesp. 4, ad fin.: the s.er party prevailed over the better one, major pars meliorem vicit, Liv. 21, 4, init.: a fleet 100 s., classis centum navium, Liv. (Quich.): the army is 3000 s. in foot, exercitus trium millium peditum est (id.): v. also NUMEROUS , STRONG, TO BE .
III. Of things, firm, solid: firmus: for lit. sense, v.FIRM (adj.), SOLID (adj., V.). Fig. very s. foundations of a defence, (fund menta) defensionis firmissima, Cic. Coel. 2, 5: to have a very s. hope, spem firmissimam habere, id. Fam. 6, 5, 4: (in Cic. Att. 1, 1, 2, firmior candidatus = a candidate who has s.er hopes of being elected). Join: s. principles of duty, officii praecepta f., stabilia, id. Off. 1, 2, 6: a s. opinion, opinio f. et stabilis, id. Brut. 30, 114.
IV. Of places, fortified, q. v.: mūnītus: a place too s. to be carried by a coup-de-main, locus munitior quam ut primo impetu capi posset, Curt.: a town s. both by nature and by art, oppidum et natura loci et manu m.. Caes. B. G. 3. 23. Fig.: s. in the goodwill of men, hominum benevolentia m., Cic. Att. 2, 25, 2.
V. Of speech, forcible, emphatic:
1. vălĭdus: v.FORCIBLE (II.).
2. vĕhĕmens, entis: a very s. force in speech, vis in oratione vehementissima, Quint. 9, 4, 13.
3. fortis, e: a s. style of speaking, f. (genus dicendi), Cic. de Or. 3, 9, 32.
4. grăvis: v.IMPRESSIVE .
5. nervōsus: v.NERVOUS (I.). [S. language (in bad sense), contumelia, maledictum, probrum: v. ABUSE , INSULT .]
VI. Of arguments, conclusive, weighty, q. v.: firmus, grăvis. Join: argumentum gravissimum et firmissimum, Cic. Rosc. Com. 12, 37: v. alsoPOWERFUL (III.), CONVINCING , SOLID (adj., V.).
VII. Of the memory, retentive:
1. firmus: a s. memory, f. memoria, Quint. (v.MEMORY , I.).
2. tĕnax, ācis: v.RETENTIVE .
3. ācer, cris, cre: a s. memory, a. memoria, Cic. de Or. 2, 87, 357.
VIII. Of eyesight, unimpaired: incŏlŭmis, e: s. eyesight, acies i., Cic. Fin. 5, 28, 84.
IX. Of the voice, loud and full: grandis et plenus: g. et p. vox, Cic. Br. 84, 289.
X. Violent, vehement, ardent, q. v.:
1. grăvis, e: a s. opponent, g. adversarius, Cic. Off. 3, 22, 86: cf. gravior hostis, Liv. 10, 18: v. alsoFORMIDABLE .
2. ācer, cris, cre: a s. opponent (in discussion), a. adversarius, Cic. Acad. 2, 4, 12: v. alsoEAGER (II.).
3. expr. by tantus: so s. a partisan of the aristocracy, t. optimatium fautor, Suet. Gr. 3.
4. stŭdiōsus: v.ZEALOUS . Phr.: so s. a prejudice, tam penitus insita opinio, Cic. (v. INVETERATE ): a s. aversion, magnum odium. Plin.: to feel a very s. passion, incredibili cupiditate ardere, Cic.: v. DESIRE (subs.), PASSION .
XI. Of remedies, effectual, potent: pŏtens, entis: Plin. 29, 4, 30, § 94: v. alsoEFFECTUAL . Phr. (fig.): a s. consolation, magnum solatium, Cic pass.: magna solatia, id.: multa solatia, id.
XII. Of food, solid, substantial: firmus, plēnus, rōbustus, vălĭdus: v.SOLID (adj., IV.), NOURISHING (adj.).
XIII. Of flavours: (a.) full-flavoured:
1. vălĭdus: a s. wine, vinum v. (opp. imbecillum), Plin. 14, 21, 27, § 134.
2. plēnus, firmus: v.FULL-BODIED .
3. mĕrus, mĕrācus (unmixed with water): v.PURE (I., 4). (b.) sharp to the taste:
1. ācer, ācris, acre: s. vinegar, a. acetum, Hor. S. 2. 3, 117.
2. mordax, ăcūtus: v.PUNGENT .
3. austērus: v.HARSH (II.).
XIV. Of smell: grăvis, ācer, asper, etc.: v.SMELL (subs., III.). For bad sense, v. RANK (adj., II.).
XV. Of colour, deep: sătur, etc.: v.RICH (III., 9), DEEP (adj. IV.).
XVI. Of light, dazzling, vivid: q. v.
XVII. Of a wind or current, swift, rapid:
1. vĕhĕmens, entis: a s. wind, v. ventus, Cic. Rosc. Am. 45, 131.
2. saevus (very s.): by a very s. but not head-wind, vento s., non adverso, id. Att. 5, 12, 1: v. alsoVIOLENT , VEHEMENT .
3. răpĭdus: to be caught in a s. current, r. in freto deprehendi (of the current in a channel), Liv. Phr.: to resist a s. current, contra vim atque impetum fluminis, Caes. B. G. 4, 17, med.: the s.er the current might be, quo major vis aquae se incitavisset, Caes. id. l. c.
I. In general sense, of the body or mind:
1. vălĭdus (opp. imbecillus: chiefly poet.): s. oxen, v. tauri, Ov. M. 7, 538: s. arms, v. lacerti, Lucr. 4, 830 (828): s. in body, mind, resources, v. corpore, opibus, ingenio, Tac. H. 1, 57: an intellect s. in wisdom, ingenium sapientia v., Sall. C. 6, post med.: less s. in mind than in body, mente minus validus quam corpore, Hor. Ep. 1, 8, 7: v. also
2. vălens, entis (like preced.): when a weak man is torn to pieces by a very s. beast, quum homo imbecillus a valentissima bestia laniatur, Cic. Fam. 7, 1, 3: s. in the limbs, v. membris, Ov. M. 9, 108. Fig.: a s. logician, v. dialecticus, Cic. Fat. 6, 12: nor was craft s.er than my counsel, nec fraus violentior quam consilium meum, id. Tim. 11, post med. Very s., praevalens: very s. in body, p. corpore, Vell. 2, 108.
3. rōbustus (sturdy): a man s.er by exercise, (homo) exercitatione robustior, Cic. Cat. 2, 20: cf. usu atque aetate r., id. Sull. 16, 47. Join: s. body-guards, r. et valentes satellites, id. Agr. 2, 31, 84. Fig.: a s. mind, r. animus, id. Off. 1, 20, 67.
4. lăcertōsus, tŏrōsus: v.
5. firmus (opp. aeger): of a constitution not yet sufficiently s., nondum satis f. corpore, Cic. Fam. 11, 27, 1. Join: f. ac valens, id. ib. 16, 8, 2. Fig.: to bear with a s. mind, ferre f. animo, id. ib. 7, 18, 1: a man most s. for the truth, vir pro veritate firmissimus, Plin. Ep. 2, 11, post med.: cf. vir in suscepta causa firmissimus, Cic. Mil. 33, 91: v. also
6. fortis, e (powerful): a s. horse, f. equus, Lucr. 3, 8: s. oxen, f. tauri, Virg. G. 1, 65: a s. head (of a lion), f. caput, Plin. 8, 36, 54, § 130. Also fortes (= in s. health), Plin. Ep. 4, 1, extr. Phr.: a very s. man, vir maximis viribus, Cic. Coel. 24, 59: a rustic of s. common sense, rusticus crassa Minerva, Hor. S. 2, 2, 3. [For a s. constitution, v.
II. S. in resources or numbers:
1. pŏtens, praepŏtens, vălĭdus, vălens: v.
2. pollens, entis: a fleet very s. at sea, classis plurimum p. mari, Vell. 1, 2, ad fin. Join: Fig.: animus abunde p. potensque, Sall. J. 1, med. Very s., praepollens: a nation very s. in wealth, gens divitiis p., Liv. 1, 57, init.: v. also
3. flōrens, entis: v.
4. firmus: a state especially s., civitas imprimis f., Caes. B. G. 5, 54, ad init.: cf. Cic. Am. 7, 23: an army s. enough for so great a war, exercitus satis f. ad tantum bellum, Liv. 23, 25, med.: a s. band of veteran volunteers, f. manus evocatorum, Cic. Fam. 15, 4, 3: very s. garrisons, praesidia firmissima, id. Fin. 1, 10, 35: s. in resources, f. opibus, Scip. in Cic. Att. 8, 11 (v.
III. Of things, firm, solid: firmus: for lit. sense, v.
IV. Of places, fortified, q. v.: mūnītus: a place too s. to be carried by a coup-de-main, locus munitior quam ut primo impetu capi posset, Curt.: a town s. both by nature and by art, oppidum et natura loci et manu m.. Caes. B. G. 3. 23. Fig.: s. in the goodwill of men, hominum benevolentia m., Cic. Att. 2, 25, 2.
V. Of speech, forcible, emphatic:
1. vălĭdus: v.
2. vĕhĕmens, entis: a very s. force in speech, vis in oratione vehementissima, Quint. 9, 4, 13.
3. fortis, e: a s. style of speaking, f. (genus dicendi), Cic. de Or. 3, 9, 32.
4. grăvis: v.
5. nervōsus: v.
VI. Of arguments, conclusive, weighty, q. v.: firmus, grăvis. Join: argumentum gravissimum et firmissimum, Cic. Rosc. Com. 12, 37: v. also
VII. Of the memory, retentive:
1. firmus: a s. memory, f. memoria, Quint. (v.
2. tĕnax, ācis: v.
3. ācer, cris, cre: a s. memory, a. memoria, Cic. de Or. 2, 87, 357.
VIII. Of eyesight, unimpaired: incŏlŭmis, e: s. eyesight, acies i., Cic. Fin. 5, 28, 84.
IX. Of the voice, loud and full: grandis et plenus: g. et p. vox, Cic. Br. 84, 289.
X. Violent, vehement, ardent, q. v.:
1. grăvis, e: a s. opponent, g. adversarius, Cic. Off. 3, 22, 86: cf. gravior hostis, Liv. 10, 18: v. also
2. ācer, cris, cre: a s. opponent (in discussion), a. adversarius, Cic. Acad. 2, 4, 12: v. also
3. expr. by tantus: so s. a partisan of the aristocracy, t. optimatium fautor, Suet. Gr. 3.
4. stŭdiōsus: v.
XI. Of remedies, effectual, potent: pŏtens, entis: Plin. 29, 4, 30, § 94: v. also
XII. Of food, solid, substantial: firmus, plēnus, rōbustus, vălĭdus: v.
XIII. Of flavours: (a.) full-flavoured:
1. vălĭdus: a s. wine, vinum v. (opp. imbecillum), Plin. 14, 21, 27, § 134.
2. plēnus, firmus: v.
3. mĕrus, mĕrācus (unmixed with water): v.
1. ācer, ācris, acre: s. vinegar, a. acetum, Hor. S. 2. 3, 117.
2. mordax, ăcūtus: v.
3. austērus: v.
XIV. Of smell: grăvis, ācer, asper, etc.: v.
XV. Of colour, deep: sătur, etc.: v.
XVI. Of light, dazzling, vivid: q. v.
XVII. Of a wind or current, swift, rapid:
1. vĕhĕmens, entis: a s. wind, v. ventus, Cic. Rosc. Am. 45, 131.
2. saevus (very s.): by a very s. but not head-wind, vento s., non adverso, id. Att. 5, 12, 1: v. also
3. răpĭdus: to be caught in a s. current, r. in freto deprehendi (of the current in a channel), Liv. Phr.: to resist a s. current, contra vim atque impetum fluminis, Caes. B. G. 4, 17, med.: the s.er the current might be, quo major vis aquae se incitavisset, Caes. id. l. c.
strong, to be:
I. To have physical strength:
1. văleo, ui, ĭtum, 2 (with a strengthening word, since alone it usu. means to be well, opp. to be ill): to be s. for wrestling, viribus ad luctandum v., Cic. Off. 1, 30, 107: cf. v. corpore, id. Brut. 19, 77: multum v., Pl. Am. 5, 1, 51: plus v., id. Truc. 4, 3, 38: to be as as a boxer, v. pugilice, id. Epid. 1, 1,
2. expr. by vires with verb: Antipater was roughly s., A. habuit vires agrestes, Cic. Leg. 1, 2, 6: nor are you as s. as the centurion, nec vos centurionis vires habetis, id. Sen. 10, 33: to be very s., excellere viribus, id. Off. 3, 5, 25. Fig.: you know not how s. virtue is. nescis quantas vires virtus habeat, id. Par. 2, 17.
II. To be well, healthy: văleo, ui, ĭtum, 2: v. Smith's Lat. Dict. s. v. Phr.: since he was not yet s. enough, corpore nondum satis firmo quum esset, Cic. Fam. 11, 27: v. alsoWELL, TO BE .
III. To have great influence or resources:
1. văleo, ui, ĭtum, 2: those who are s.er in resources, arms, power, qui plus opibus, armis, potentia v., Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 10: because Caesar was very s. in cavalry, quod multum C. equitatu valebat, Caes. B. C. 1, 61, ad med. To prove the s.er, praevăleo: v.TO PREVAIL (I.).
2. polleo, possum: they are very s. by land and sea, multum illi terra, plurimum mari p., Liv. 1, 23, ad fin.: v.INFLUENCE (subs., IV., phr.). Or expr. by sum with adj. (v. STRONG ). [For to be s. enough, v. ABLE, TO BE .]
I. To have physical strength:
1. văleo, ui, ĭtum, 2 (with a strengthening word, since alone it usu. means to be well, opp. to be ill): to be s. for wrestling, viribus ad luctandum v., Cic. Off. 1, 30, 107: cf. v. corpore, id. Brut. 19, 77: multum v., Pl. Am. 5, 1, 51: plus v., id. Truc. 4, 3, 38: to be as as a boxer, v. pugilice, id. Epid. 1, 1,
2. expr. by vires with verb: Antipater was roughly s., A. habuit vires agrestes, Cic. Leg. 1, 2, 6: nor are you as s. as the centurion, nec vos centurionis vires habetis, id. Sen. 10, 33: to be very s., excellere viribus, id. Off. 3, 5, 25. Fig.: you know not how s. virtue is. nescis quantas vires virtus habeat, id. Par. 2, 17.
II. To be well, healthy: văleo, ui, ĭtum, 2: v. Smith's Lat. Dict. s. v. Phr.: since he was not yet s. enough, corpore nondum satis firmo quum esset, Cic. Fam. 11, 27: v. also
III. To have great influence or resources:
1. văleo, ui, ĭtum, 2: those who are s.er in resources, arms, power, qui plus opibus, armis, potentia v., Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 10: because Caesar was very s. in cavalry, quod multum C. equitatu valebat, Caes. B. C. 1, 61, ad med. To prove the s.er, praevăleo: v.
2. polleo, possum: they are very s. by land and sea, multum illi terra, plurimum mari p., Liv. 1, 23, ad fin.: v.
strong, to become or grow:
I. To gain strength, in gen. sense: expr. by fieri s. fieri coepisse with adj. (v.STRONG ). Phr.: the vine becomes s. enough to bear the weight, vitis vires concipit et intra se pascit suffecturas oneri, Plin. 17, 22, 35, § 173.
II. To recover strength after illness: vălesco, 3 (rare), Lucr. 1, 941 (933). More usual words are, rĕvălesco, convălesco. etc. (v.TO RECOVER , B.). [For fig. sense, v. TO STRENGTHEN (II.), TO INCREASE (B.)]
I. To gain strength, in gen. sense: expr. by fieri s. fieri coepisse with adj. (v.
II. To recover strength after illness: vălesco, 3 (rare), Lucr. 1, 941 (933). More usual words are, rĕvălesco, convălesco. etc. (v.
strong, to make: firmo, confirmo, rōbŏro, corrōbŏro: v. TO STRENGTHEN (I.).
κρατέω
κρατέω, be strong; rule over (+ gen.); conquer (+ acc. or gen.)
δυνατός
δυνατός, strong, able; possible
ἰσχυρός
ἰσχυρός, strong, forceful, violent
καρτερός
strong, staunch, stout, sturdy
κρατερός
strong, stout, mighty
ἄλκιμος
strong, stout
στιβαρός
compact, strong, stout, sturdy
ἴφθιμος
stout, strong, stalwart
εὔρωστος
stout, strong
ἐχυρός
strong, secure
strong, lusty, vigorous
αὐτοστέριφος
strong in itself
βιοθάλμιος
lively, strong, hale
βριαρός
strong, stout
γυιαλκής
strong of limb
εὐπαγής
compact, firm, strong
θρασύγυιος
strong of limb
κραταιός
strong, mighty, resistless
κρατύς
strong, mighty
νειρός2
strong, vehement
πηγός
well put together, compact, strong
πολυαυξής
full-grown, strong, large
σθένιος
strong, mighty
σθεναρός
strong, mighty
στερρός
stiff, firm, solid, strong
στρηνής
strong, hard, rough, harsh
ἀαγής
unbroken, not to be broken, hard, strong
ἀλκαῖος
strong, mighty
ἀμφιγυήεις
strong in both arms
ἀρτίχειρ
strong of hand
ἐπαλκής
strong
ἐρυμνόω
fortify, make strong
ὄβριμος
strong, mighty
ὑπερμενής
exceeding mighty, exceeding strong
ῥωμαλέος
strong of body
ῥωρός
strong, mighty
κρατέω, be strong; rule over (+ gen.); conquer (+ acc. or gen.)
δυνατός
δυνατός, strong, able; possible
ἰσχυρός
ἰσχυρός, strong, forceful, violent
καρτερός
strong, staunch, stout, sturdy
κρατερός
strong, stout, mighty
ἄλκιμος
strong, stout
στιβαρός
compact, strong, stout, sturdy
ἴφθιμος
stout, strong, stalwart
εὔρωστος
stout, strong
ἐχυρός
strong, secure
appearing fewer than 50 times
αἰζηόςstrong, lusty, vigorous
αὐτοστέριφος
strong in itself
βιοθάλμιος
lively, strong, hale
βριαρός
strong, stout
γυιαλκής
strong of limb
εὐπαγής
compact, firm, strong
θρασύγυιος
strong of limb
κραταιός
strong, mighty, resistless
κρατύς
strong, mighty
νειρός2
strong, vehement
πηγός
well put together, compact, strong
πολυαυξής
full-grown, strong, large
σθένιος
strong, mighty
σθεναρός
strong, mighty
στερρός
stiff, firm, solid, strong
στρηνής
strong, hard, rough, harsh
ἀαγής
unbroken, not to be broken, hard, strong
ἀλκαῖος
strong, mighty
ἀμφιγυήεις
strong in both arms
ἀρτίχειρ
strong of hand
ἐπαλκής
strong
ἐρυμνόω
fortify, make strong
ὄβριμος
strong, mighty
ὑπερμενής
exceeding mighty, exceeding strong
ῥωμαλέος
strong of body
ῥωρός
strong, mighty
fortis
strong, powerful, mighty
validus
strong, stout, able, powerful, robust, vigorous
confirmo
to make firm, make strong, establish, strengthen
firmus
strong, steadfast, stable, enduring, powerful
potens
able, mighty, strong, powerful, potent
robustus
of oak-wood; hard, firm, strong
vigeo
to be lively, be vigorous, thrive, flourish, bloom, be strong
convalesco
to recover, regain health, grow strong, gain strength
valens
strong, stout, vigorous, powerful
corroboro
to strengthen, invigorate, make strong, corroborate
coalesco
to grow firmly, increase, become strong; to unite, to agree
strong, unwearied
pollens
strong, able, powerful, thriving
strong, powerful, mighty
validus
strong, stout, able, powerful, robust, vigorous
confirmo
to make firm, make strong, establish, strengthen
firmus
strong, steadfast, stable, enduring, powerful
potens
able, mighty, strong, powerful, potent
robustus
of oak-wood; hard, firm, strong
vigeo
to be lively, be vigorous, thrive, flourish, bloom, be strong
convalesco
to recover, regain health, grow strong, gain strength
valens
strong, stout, vigorous, powerful
corroboro
to strengthen, invigorate, make strong, corroborate
coalesco
to grow firmly, increase, become strong; to unite, to agree
appearing fewer than 50 times
infragilisstrong, unwearied
pollens
strong, able, powerful, thriving