- Sure
- adj.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφαλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).Firm: P. and V. βέβαιος, V. ἔμπεδος; see {{U}}Firm.Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).Unerring: P. and V. ἄφυκτος.Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur., El. 367).Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι (2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.Be sure, know for certain: P. and V. σαφῶς εἰδέναι, Ar. and V. σάφα εἰδέναι (rare P.),Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under {{U}}Mind.Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Make sure, ascertain: P. and V. μανθάνειν, πυνθάνεσθαι, γιγνώσκειν.Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβοῦν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Secure: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι; see {{U}}Secure.To be sure, adverbial phrase: see {{U}}Surely.
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language. 2014.