towards
towards
prep.
P. and V. πρός (acc.), ἐπί̆ (gen.).
With personal objects: P. and V. πρός (acc.); see to.
Met., of feelings towards: P. and V. πρός (acc.), εἰς (acc.).
Of time, about: P. and V. περί̆ (acc.), V. ἀμφί̆ (acc.) (rare P.).
Towards dawn: P. ἐπὶ τὴν ἕω (Thuc. 2.84).
Straight towards: Ar. and P. εὐθύ (gen.). V. εὐθύς (gen.).
prep.
P. and V. πρός (acc.), ἐπί̆ (gen.).
With personal objects: P. and V. πρός (acc.); see to.
Met., of feelings towards: P. and V. πρός (acc.), εἰς (acc.).
Of time, about: P. and V. περί̆ (acc.), V. ἀμφί̆ (acc.) (rare P.).
Towards dawn: P. ἐπὶ τὴν ἕω (Thuc. 2.84).
Straight towards: Ar. and P. εὐθύ (gen.). V. εὐθύς (gen.).
TOWARD TOWARDS
Denoting direction of one object toward another either at rest or in motion. (a) In a state of rest ad in with an accusative: versus (-ward toward a place is usually put after the name of the place; and if this be not the name of a town ad and in are also used). Toward the east ad orientem: toward the south ad meridiem versus: toward the west ad occidentem: toward the north ad or in septemtriones: to lie toward the north and west spectare in septemtriones et occidentem solem: toward Rome ad Romam versus: toward the ocean in oceanum versus. (b) In motion in with an accusative adversus: toward the mountain adversus montem: to advance toward the town toward the enemy adversus urbem adversus hostem castra movere: Hence (c) Of the direction of an inclination or action toward a person or personified object = in respect of with reference to as concerns etc. erga (almost always with the notion of good-will): adversus (of inclination and aversion); in with an accusative or ablative (with this difference thai the accusative distinctly sets before us the reference to a person; the ablative on the other hand rather shows that the action is to be represented absolutely yet still in reference to some person; the construction of in with the ablative is usual after expressions denoting hatred cruelty rage etc.; ☞ Bremi Nep. Dion 6 2; Phoc. 4 3; Kritz Sall. Cat. 9 2): liberal toward the soldiers liberalis erga milites: faithful toward friends fidelis in amicos or in amicis: to show clemency toward anybody clementia uti in aliquem: the people entertained such a hatred toward it in hoc tantum fuit odium multitudinis: to give vent to one’s rage toward anybody saevitiam exercere in aliquo: to use force toward anybody vim adhibere in aliquo: the goodness of God toward men divina bonitas erga homines: love toward anybody’s country amor in patriam. Where however no obscurity exists the Latins frequently express the direction of an inclination or aversion etc. by the simple genitive; e.g. love toward one’s country caritas patriae; hatred toward slavery odium servitutis: to be seized with compassion toward anybody misericordia alicujus capi; ☞ Grotef. § 177 4; Zumpt § 423. Frequently also after verbs “toward” is expressed by the case of the verb; e.g. to be inspired with love toward anybody aliquem amare diligere.
Denoting direction of one object toward another either at rest or in motion. (a) In a state of rest ad in with an accusative: versus (-ward toward a place is usually put after the name of the place; and if this be not the name of a town ad and in are also used). Toward the east ad orientem: toward the south ad meridiem versus: toward the west ad occidentem: toward the north ad or in septemtriones: to lie toward the north and west spectare in septemtriones et occidentem solem: toward Rome ad Romam versus: toward the ocean in oceanum versus. (b) In motion in with an accusative adversus: toward the mountain adversus montem: to advance toward the town toward the enemy adversus urbem adversus hostem castra movere: Hence (c) Of the direction of an inclination or action toward a person or personified object = in respect of with reference to as concerns etc. erga (almost always with the notion of good-will): adversus (of inclination and aversion); in with an accusative or ablative (with this difference thai the accusative distinctly sets before us the reference to a person; the ablative on the other hand rather shows that the action is to be represented absolutely yet still in reference to some person; the construction of in with the ablative is usual after expressions denoting hatred cruelty rage etc.; ☞ Bremi Nep. Dion 6 2; Phoc. 4 3; Kritz Sall. Cat. 9 2): liberal toward the soldiers liberalis erga milites: faithful toward friends fidelis in amicos or in amicis: to show clemency toward anybody clementia uti in aliquem: the people entertained such a hatred toward it in hoc tantum fuit odium multitudinis: to give vent to one’s rage toward anybody saevitiam exercere in aliquo: to use force toward anybody vim adhibere in aliquo: the goodness of God toward men divina bonitas erga homines: love toward anybody’s country amor in patriam. Where however no obscurity exists the Latins frequently express the direction of an inclination or aversion etc. by the simple genitive; e.g. love toward one’s country caritas patriae; hatred toward slavery odium servitutis: to be seized with compassion toward anybody misericordia alicujus capi; ☞ Grotef. § 177 4; Zumpt § 423. Frequently also after verbs “toward” is expressed by the case of the verb; e.g. to be inspired with love toward anybody aliquem amare diligere.