Silence

Silence
subs.
P. and V. σιγή, ἡ, σιωπή, ἡ.
Abstinence from ill-omened words: P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.
In silence: P. and V. σιγῇ, σιωπῇ, V. σῖγα.
Keep silence: P. and V. σιγᾶν, σιωπᾶν, διασιωπᾶν (Xen.), V. σιγὴν ἔχειν, σῖγα ἔχειν, σιγὴν παρέχειν, P. κατασιωπᾶν.
Pass over in silence, v.: P. and V. σιγᾶν (acc.), σιωπᾶν (acc.). V. διασιωπᾶν (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 {{U}}Consent.
Break silence: P. and V. ῥηγνύναι φωνήν, V. ῥηγνύναι αὐδήν.
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interj.
P. and V. σίγα, σιώπα, V. σῖγα.
Abstain from evil words: P. and V. εὐφήμει.
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v. trans.
P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).
Make to cease: P. and V. παύειν.

Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language. 2014.

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