well
well
adv.
P. and V. εὖ, κᾰλῶς.
Correctly: P. and V. ὀρθῶς.
Well then: P. and V. εἶεν, τί οὖν.
Come then: P. and V. ἄ̆γε, φέρε, ἴ̆θῐ, φέρε δή; see come.
Well, let them shout: Ar. οἱ δʼ οὖν βοώντων (Ach. 186).
Well, let them laugh: V. οἱ δʼ οὖν γελώντων (Soph. Aj. 961).
If they listen to our representations, well and good: P. ἢν μὲν εἰσακούσωσί τι πρεσβευομένων ἡμῶν, ταῦτα ἄριστα (Thuc. 1.82).
Well, but (introducing an objection): P. ἀλλὰ νὴ Δία (Dem. 755).
Well, suppose: Ar. and V. καὶ δή; see under suppose.
Well, then (introducing a new point): P. τί δέ (Plat. Crito 49c).
As well, further: P. and V. ἔτῐ; see besides.
At the same time: P. and V. ἅ̆μᾰ, ὁμοῦ.
As well as, together with: P. and V. ἅ̆μᾰ (dat.), ὁμοῦ (dat.) (rare P.).
Be well in health: Ar. and P. ὑ̆γιαίνειν, P. and V. εὖ ἔχειν.
It is well: P. and V. εὖ ἔχει, κᾰλῶς ἔχει.
adv.
P. and V. εὖ, κᾰλῶς.
Correctly: P. and V. ὀρθῶς.
Well then: P. and V. εἶεν, τί οὖν.
Come then: P. and V. ἄ̆γε, φέρε, ἴ̆θῐ, φέρε δή; see come.
Well, let them shout: Ar. οἱ δʼ οὖν βοώντων (Ach. 186).
Well, let them laugh: V. οἱ δʼ οὖν γελώντων (Soph. Aj. 961).
If they listen to our representations, well and good: P. ἢν μὲν εἰσακούσωσί τι πρεσβευομένων ἡμῶν, ταῦτα ἄριστα (Thuc. 1.82).
Well, but (introducing an objection): P. ἀλλὰ νὴ Δία (Dem. 755).
Well, suppose: Ar. and V. καὶ δή; see under suppose.
Well, then (introducing a new point): P. τί δέ (Plat. Crito 49c).
As well, further: P. and V. ἔτῐ; see besides.
At the same time: P. and V. ἅ̆μᾰ, ὁμοῦ.
As well as, together with: P. and V. ἅ̆μᾰ (dat.), ὁμοῦ (dat.) (rare P.).
Be well in health: Ar. and P. ὑ̆γιαίνειν, P. and V. εὖ ἔχειν.
It is well: P. and V. εὖ ἔχει, κᾰλῶς ἔχει.
well
subs.
Ar. and P. φρέαρ, τό.
Dig a well, v.: Ar. φρεωρῠχεῖν.
subs.
Ar. and P. φρέαρ, τό.
Dig a well, v.: Ar. φρεωρῠχεῖν.
well
v. intrans.
Gush: P. and V. ῥεῖν, ἀ̆πορρεῖν, στάζειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. κηκί̄ειν, ἐκπηδᾶν.
Of tears: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat.).
Tears well from my eyes: V. ἐκ δʼ ὀμμάτων πηγαὶ κατερρώγασι (Eur. Alc. 1067).
Welling tears: V. χλωρὰ δάκρυα (Eur. Med. 922).
A welling spring of water: V. δροσώδης ὕδατος νοτίς (Eur. Bacch. 705).
v. intrans.
Gush: P. and V. ῥεῖν, ἀ̆πορρεῖν, στάζειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. κηκί̄ειν, ἐκπηδᾶν.
Of tears: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat.).
Tears well from my eyes: V. ἐκ δʼ ὀμμάτων πηγαὶ κατερρώγασι (Eur. Alc. 1067).
Welling tears: V. χλωρὰ δάκρυα (Eur. Med. 922).
A welling spring of water: V. δροσώδης ὕδατος νοτίς (Eur. Bacch. 705).
WELL
s. puteus (a pit dug for that purpose): fons (a fount or fountain Vid :). To dig a well puteum fodere effodere: medical well or wells fons medicae salubritatis; fons medicatus: aquae medicatae or medicamentosae; aquae salubres; or (from the context) aquae only: a hot well calidus fons medicae salubritatis: every hot well is a medical well omnis aqua calida est medicamentosa: ☞ castellum = reservoir in which the water from several aqueducts is collected and from hence distributed over the city (according to Festus dividiculum): crater (κρατήρ = the basin of a well). The cover of a well *putei operculum: the (marble) edge of a well puteal (περιστόμιον Cic. Att. 1 10 3; ☞ Paullus Dig. 19 1 14): one that digs a well putearius (Plin. 31 3 28): the feast of the wells (at Rome) fontanalia (Varr. L.L. 6 3 § 22).
s. puteus (a pit dug for that purpose): fons (a fount or fountain Vid :). To dig a well puteum fodere effodere: medical well or wells fons medicae salubritatis; fons medicatus: aquae medicatae or medicamentosae; aquae salubres; or (from the context) aquae only: a hot well calidus fons medicae salubritatis: every hot well is a medical well omnis aqua calida est medicamentosa: ☞ castellum = reservoir in which the water from several aqueducts is collected and from hence distributed over the city (according to Festus dividiculum): crater (κρατήρ = the basin of a well). The cover of a well *putei operculum: the (marble) edge of a well puteal (περιστόμιον Cic. Att. 1 10 3; ☞ Paullus Dig. 19 1 14): one that digs a well putearius (Plin. 31 3 28): the feast of the wells (at Rome) fontanalia (Varr. L.L. 6 3 § 22).
adj.
In good health sanus (opposed to aeger): salvus (opposed to corruptus perditus): integer (opposed to debilitatus fractus fessus): valens: validus (in full strength): firmus (of a good constitution; opposed to infirmus): robustus (strong; opposed to imbecillus: ☞ saluber = sound not diseased and so healthy in Sall. Liv. Tac. and Martialis but not in Cic. and Caes.). To be not quite well minus valere aegrotare (to be sick); languere (to be weak); male mihi est; non commode valeo: to be not yet quite well nondum satis firmo corpore esse (Cic.): to get well convalescere; evadere recreari exmorbo (Cic.); ex incommodā valetudine emergere (Cic. Att. 5 8 1): to be well valere; bene valere; salvere; belle se habere; recte est mihi; corpore esse sano firmo (Cic.); uti valetudine bona (Cic. Caes.) prospera (Suet.); integra esse valetudine (Cic.); corpore esse salubri (Sall. Jug. 17 6): to be quite or extremely well optima valetudine affectum esse (Cic.); firmissima uti valetudine (Tac.); incorrupta sanitate esse (Cic.): to be never well numquam bona uti valetudine; semper incommoda esse valetudine (Cic.) to be always well tueri valetudinem integram; semper bona uti valetudine: my people are never so well in any other place mei nusquam salubrius degunt (Plin. Ep. 5 6 46): to look well sanitatem corporis vultu prodere.
Right Vid.
In good health sanus (opposed to aeger): salvus (opposed to corruptus perditus): integer (opposed to debilitatus fractus fessus): valens: validus (in full strength): firmus (of a good constitution; opposed to infirmus): robustus (strong; opposed to imbecillus: ☞ saluber = sound not diseased and so healthy in Sall. Liv. Tac. and Martialis but not in Cic. and Caes.). To be not quite well minus valere aegrotare (to be sick); languere (to be weak); male mihi est; non commode valeo: to be not yet quite well nondum satis firmo corpore esse (Cic.): to get well convalescere; evadere recreari exmorbo (Cic.); ex incommodā valetudine emergere (Cic. Att. 5 8 1): to be well valere; bene valere; salvere; belle se habere; recte est mihi; corpore esse sano firmo (Cic.); uti valetudine bona (Cic. Caes.) prospera (Suet.); integra esse valetudine (Cic.); corpore esse salubri (Sall. Jug. 17 6): to be quite or extremely well optima valetudine affectum esse (Cic.); firmissima uti valetudine (Tac.); incorrupta sanitate esse (Cic.): to be never well numquam bona uti valetudine; semper incommoda esse valetudine (Cic.) to be always well tueri valetudinem integram; semper bona uti valetudine: my people are never so well in any other place mei nusquam salubrius degunt (Plin. Ep. 5 6 46): to look well sanitatem corporis vultu prodere.
Right Vid.
adverb bene (the proper word): belle (finely prettily): jucunde: suaviter (pleasantly agreeably; e.g. to smell or taste): commode (PROP. duly rightly; e.g. saltare verba facere): scienter scite (skilfully; e.g. scienter tibiis cantare; scite convivium exornare: to dress well scite coli): probe: recte: pulchre: praeclare (PROP. rightly according to one’s wishes according to the nature of a thing; probe thoroughly). I understand remember very well praeclare intelligo memini: to suit or fit well (of a garment) aliquem satis decere: to live well bene victitare (comedy); laute vivere (magnificently): to look well (= to be handsome or beautiful) bona esse forma; commendari forma specie facie: all things go on well with me bene mecum agitur; bono loco sunt res meae; apud me recte omnia sunt: to wish one well bene velle (Ter.); bene cupere favere alicui (Cic.): to do well bene rem gerere; ex sententia gerere aliquid: the matter turned out or went off well confecta res ex sententia est; meis optatis fortuna respondit: to buy well (= to one’s advantage) bene emere: to take anything well (= in good part) in bonam partem accipere aliquid probare approbare aliquid (opposed to in malam partem accipere male interpretari): herein you do well hoc bene prudenter facis agis: not to be able to let well alone manurn de tabula non scire tollere (proverbially Plin. 35 10 86 No. 10 § 80): it will be well to do so and so (de aliqua re) non nocuerit facere etc.; non inutile erit aliquid or aliquid facere: it is well that you are coming peropportune venis; opportune te offers (said to a person whom one meets vjhen looking for him): well! bene facis or fecisti (in approbation)! non repugno! nihil impedio! lepide! licet (Plaut. I have nothing to say against it)! satis est (it is enough)! dictum puta! teneo (I understand you says one who receives a commission)! well to do in the world satis dives; modice locuples; or (of those who are very wealthy) bene nummatus; pecuniosus; abundans; copiis rei familiaris locuples et pecuniosus; opulentus: well done! bene! recte! bene recte fecisti! laudo tuum factume! well-nigh fere; circiter.
well (subs.):
1. pŭteus (a pit dug for water): we have seen warm water drawn from clear w.s, ex puteis jugibus aquam calidam trahi vidimus, Cic. N. D. 2, 9, 25: to dig a w., puteum fodere, Pl. Most. 2, 1, 32.
2. fons, tis, m. (a spring, fountain): v.FOUNTAIN . Phr.: medical w.s, *fontes medicae salubritatis: mineral w.s, *fontes metallicae aquae: v. WATER : the enclosure round a w.'s mouth, pŭteal: Cic.: a w.-cover, *putei operculum: a w.-digger: putearius: Plin. w.-water: puteanae (puteales) aquae: Lucr.: Col.: Plin.
1. pŭteus (a pit dug for water): we have seen warm water drawn from clear w.s, ex puteis jugibus aquam calidam trahi vidimus, Cic. N. D. 2, 9, 25: to dig a w., puteum fodere, Pl. Most. 2, 1, 32.
2. fons, tis, m. (a spring, fountain): v.
well (v.): to w., w. forth, w. out: scăteo, profluo, etc.: v. TO GUSH , TO FLOW .
well (adj.):
1. salvus (w. in body or circumstances): I saw your son just now alive, w., and safe, filium tuum modo vivum, salvum, et sospitem vidi, Pl. Capt. 4, 2, 93: would that we could have conversed while all was w., utinam salvis rebus colloqui potuissemus, Cic. Fam. 4, 1, 1.
2. sānus (sound in mind or body): w. and in good health, sanus recteque valens, Hor. Ep. 1, 16, 21: if he be made w. again by that medicine, si eo medicamento sanus factus sit, Cic. Off. 3, 24, 92.
3. vălens (in health): the doctor is quite positive that you will soon be w., medicus plane confirmat prope diem te valentem fore, Cic. Fam. 16, 9, 2.
4. intĕger (uninjured): the infant wishes himself to be w. and safe, infans se integrum salvumque vult, Cic. Fin. 2, 11, 33. Phr.: to be w.: valere, bene valere; bene se habere; valetudine bona, firma, integra uti: Cic.: v.HEALTH , HEALTHY : to get w.: convalescere, ex morbo evadere. recreari: Cic.: to look w., *sanus videri, sanitatem corporis vultu prodere: you do not look quite w., *vix satis valens (firmus, robustus) videris; paullo infirmior (debilior, languidior) videris my people are never so w. in any other place, mei nusquam salubrius degunt, Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 46.
1. salvus (w. in body or circumstances): I saw your son just now alive, w., and safe, filium tuum modo vivum, salvum, et sospitem vidi, Pl. Capt. 4, 2, 93: would that we could have conversed while all was w., utinam salvis rebus colloqui potuissemus, Cic. Fam. 4, 1, 1.
2. sānus (sound in mind or body): w. and in good health, sanus recteque valens, Hor. Ep. 1, 16, 21: if he be made w. again by that medicine, si eo medicamento sanus factus sit, Cic. Off. 3, 24, 92.
3. vălens (in health): the doctor is quite positive that you will soon be w., medicus plane confirmat prope diem te valentem fore, Cic. Fam. 16, 9, 2.
4. intĕger (uninjured): the infant wishes himself to be w. and safe, infans se integrum salvumque vult, Cic. Fin. 2, 11, 33. Phr.: to be w.: valere, bene valere; bene se habere; valetudine bona, firma, integra uti: Cic.: v.
well (adv.):
1. bĕne (most general word; used both abs. and with verbs and participles): it is w., bene est, bene habet, bene agitur, Cic.: Ter.: it is w. with husbands, b. est maritis, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 89: a country house w. built, villa b. aedificata, Cic.: a field w. tilled, ager b. cultus, Cic.: to speak, do, w., b. dicere, facere: the gods do w. to you, tibi Di b. faciant, Pl., to buy w. (advantageously), bene emere, Cic.: to do w. (fare well): b. rem gerere, se habere.
2. prŏbe (excellently, thoroughly): up to this point we have done w., usque adhuc actum est probe, Pl. Mil. 2, 6, 107: Antipater whom you w. remember, Antipater quem tu probe meministi, Cic. de Or. 3, 50, 194: w. drunk, appotus probe, Pl. Am. 1, 1, 126.
3. recte (rightly): it seems done w. and regularly, r. atque ordine factum videtur, Cic. Quint. 7, 28: there was one to whom I could w. entrust a letter to you, fuit cui r. ad te litteras darem, id. Att. 4, 1, 1: to look out w. for oneself, r. sibi videre, Ter. Ph. 1, 4, 12.
4. pulchre (beautifully): it is w. and wisely said, p. et sapienter dictum, Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 26: it is w. with me, p. est mihi, Cic. N. D. 1, 41, 114.
5. belle (neatly, nicely): Terentia was less w., Terentia minus b. habuit, Cic. Fam. 9, 9, 1: to operate w., b. facere (in medicine), Cato R. R. 157.
6. scienter (w. in point of skill, science): to sing w., to play on the lute w., *scienter canere, citharam modulari.
7. scīte (tastefully): to arrange a banquet w., s. convivium exornare, Sall. J. 85.
8. praeclāre (admirably w.): you do w., p. facitis, Cic. Phil. 3, 10, 25. Some other Latin adverbs expressing special excellence might serve to render the English well, though not strictly translateable by well when found in Latin authors. Phr.: to take anything w., in bonam partem accipere: Cic.: to wish any one well: favere alicui: Cic.: to let w. alone (prov.), quieta non movere: because Apelles knew when to let w. alone, quod Apelles manum de tabula sciret tollere, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 80: w. met! I was looking for you, ehem opportune! te ipsum quaerito, Ter. Ad. 1, 2, 1.
1. bĕne (most general word; used both abs. and with verbs and participles): it is w., bene est, bene habet, bene agitur, Cic.: Ter.: it is w. with husbands, b. est maritis, Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 89: a country house w. built, villa b. aedificata, Cic.: a field w. tilled, ager b. cultus, Cic.: to speak, do, w., b. dicere, facere: the gods do w. to you, tibi Di b. faciant, Pl., to buy w. (advantageously), bene emere, Cic.: to do w. (fare well): b. rem gerere, se habere.
2. prŏbe (excellently, thoroughly): up to this point we have done w., usque adhuc actum est probe, Pl. Mil. 2, 6, 107: Antipater whom you w. remember, Antipater quem tu probe meministi, Cic. de Or. 3, 50, 194: w. drunk, appotus probe, Pl. Am. 1, 1, 126.
3. recte (rightly): it seems done w. and regularly, r. atque ordine factum videtur, Cic. Quint. 7, 28: there was one to whom I could w. entrust a letter to you, fuit cui r. ad te litteras darem, id. Att. 4, 1, 1: to look out w. for oneself, r. sibi videre, Ter. Ph. 1, 4, 12.
4. pulchre (beautifully): it is w. and wisely said, p. et sapienter dictum, Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 26: it is w. with me, p. est mihi, Cic. N. D. 1, 41, 114.
5. belle (neatly, nicely): Terentia was less w., Terentia minus b. habuit, Cic. Fam. 9, 9, 1: to operate w., b. facere (in medicine), Cato R. R. 157.
6. scienter (w. in point of skill, science): to sing w., to play on the lute w., *scienter canere, citharam modulari.
7. scīte (tastefully): to arrange a banquet w., s. convivium exornare, Sall. J. 85.
8. praeclāre (admirably w.): you do w., p. facitis, Cic. Phil. 3, 10, 25. Some other Latin adverbs expressing special excellence might serve to render the English well, though not strictly translateable by well when found in Latin authors. Phr.: to take anything w., in bonam partem accipere: Cic.: to wish any one well: favere alicui: Cic.: to let w. alone (prov.), quieta non movere: because Apelles knew when to let w. alone, quod Apelles manum de tabula sciret tollere, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 80: w. met! I was looking for you, ehem opportune! te ipsum quaerito, Ter. Ad. 1, 2, 1.
well (interj.):
1. esto (be it so).
2. non rĕpugno (I do not object).
3. lĭcet (all right!).
4. bene est ('tis well).
5. audio, teneo (of an impatient listener who says well! go on): Pl.: Ter.: (of these colloquial phrases no one is exactly coextensive with Eng. well, which is sometimes hardly emphatic enough to require any distinct rendering by a Latin word).
1. esto (be it so).
2. non rĕpugno (I do not object).
3. lĭcet (all right!).
4. bene est ('tis well).
5. audio, teneo (of an impatient listener who says well! go on): Pl.: Ter.: (of these colloquial phrases no one is exactly coextensive with Eng. well, which is sometimes hardly emphatic enough to require any distinct rendering by a Latin word).
εὖ
εὖ, well
ἐνθυμέομαι
to lay to heart, consider well, reflect on, ponder
κρήνη
κρήνη, well, spring
εἶἑν
well, quite so, very good
φρέαρ
a well
εὔφορος
well
to knead thoroughly, knead well
εὐγήρως
(adj.) aging well, thriving in old age
εὐγηρία
(n.) aging well, thriving old age
εὐθετίζω
to set in order, arrange well
εὐτακτέω
to be orderly, behave well
εὖγε
well, rightly
καταφυλάσσω
watch, guard well
περιπλύνω
to wash clean, scour well
πηγαῖος
of or from a spring, well
ἀμφιφράζομαι
to consider on all sides, consider well
ἀνασκοπέω
to look at narrowly, examine well
ἀνασπογγίζω
sponge clean, sponge well
ἐξεπίσταμαι
to know thoroughly, know well
ἐπιβλύζω
to well
ἔξοιδα
to know thoroughly, know well
ὑδροχοεῖον
well, cistern
ὕδρευμα
watering-place, well, tank
εὖ, well
ἐνθυμέομαι
to lay to heart, consider well, reflect on, ponder
κρήνη
κρήνη, well, spring
εἶἑν
well, quite so, very good
φρέαρ
a well
εὔφορος
well
appearing fewer than 50 times
διαμάσσωto knead thoroughly, knead well
εὐγήρως
(adj.) aging well, thriving in old age
εὐγηρία
(n.) aging well, thriving old age
εὐθετίζω
to set in order, arrange well
εὐτακτέω
to be orderly, behave well
εὖγε
well, rightly
καταφυλάσσω
watch, guard well
περιπλύνω
to wash clean, scour well
πηγαῖος
of or from a spring, well
ἀμφιφράζομαι
to consider on all sides, consider well
ἀνασκοπέω
to look at narrowly, examine well
ἀνασπογγίζω
sponge clean, sponge well
ἐξεπίσταμαι
to know thoroughly, know well
ἐπιβλύζω
to well
ἔξοιδα
to know thoroughly, know well
ὑδροχοεῖον
well, cistern
ὕδρευμα
watering-place, well, tank
item
likewise, besides, also, further, moreover, too, as well
bene
well
sanus
sound, whole, healthy, well
fons
a spring, fountain, well, source
puteus
a well
salve
well, in good health, in good condition
pariter
equally, in an equal degree, in like manner, as well, as much, alike
prettily, neatly, well
commemini
to recollect clearly, remember well
commode
duly, properly, completely, rightly, well, skilfully, neatly
excellenter
excellently, exceptionally well
haveo
to be well, fare well, be happy
luculente
splsndidly, well
meliuscule
rather better, pretty well
optime
well, better, best
perdoceo
to teach thoroughly, instruct well
probe
rightly, well, properly, correctly, fitly, opportunely, excellently
salvos
in good health, well, sound, safe, unharmed, uninjured
likewise, besides, also, further, moreover, too, as well
bene
well
sanus
sound, whole, healthy, well
fons
a spring, fountain, well, source
puteus
a well
salve
well, in good health, in good condition
pariter
equally, in an equal degree, in like manner, as well, as much, alike
appearing fewer than 50 times
belleprettily, neatly, well
commemini
to recollect clearly, remember well
commode
duly, properly, completely, rightly, well, skilfully, neatly
excellenter
excellently, exceptionally well
haveo
to be well, fare well, be happy
luculente
splsndidly, well
meliuscule
rather better, pretty well
optime
well, better, best
perdoceo
to teach thoroughly, instruct well
probe
rightly, well, properly, correctly, fitly, opportunely, excellently
salvos
in good health, well, sound, safe, unharmed, uninjured
well
Well
- called Callichorum where Eleusinian women first danced in honour of Demeter: Paus. 1.38.6, Apollod. 1.5.1
- the Flowery Well where Demeter sat: Paus. 1.39.1
- well of which the water makes mares mad: Paus. 9.8.2
- well roofed over: Paus. 10.36.10
- sacred well by drinking of which people used to divine: Paus. 9.2.1
- salt well in Erechtheum: Paus. 1.26.5, cf.Paus. 8.10.4
Wells
See fons; puteus.