λαμπρός, ά, όν,
feminine -ή in
Epic dialect [
Refs 8th c.BC+]:—
bright, radiant, of the sun and stars, λ. φάος ἠελίοιο [
Refs 8th c.BC+]; -ότατος, of Sirius, [
Refs]; λαμπρὰ σελήνη Hes.[same places],[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the eyes, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of metallic bodies, λ. φάλοι, κόρυθες, [
Refs 8th c.BC+]:
neuter as
adverb, θώρηκες λαμπρὸν γανόωντες [
Refs]
2) of white cloths and the like,
bright, λαμπρὸς δ᾽ ἦν ἠέλιος ὥς [ὁ χιτών] [
Refs 8th c.BC+]; λ. ἐσθής, = Latin
toga candida, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]
3) of water,
clear, limpid, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of air, λ. ἠήρ [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
4) of sound or voice,
clear, distinct, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to φ. ἀσαφής, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
5)
metaphorically, of
vigorous action, λ. ἄνεμος
a keen wind, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. ἤδη καὶ μέγας καθιείς swooping down like a
fresh and mighty breeze, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπρὸς φανήσεται he will come
furiously forth, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. μάχη a
keenly contested battle, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]
adverb -ρῶς, ἐπικείμενοι
vigorously, [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
utterly, λ. ἡττῆσθαι, λ. περιεστοιχίσθαι, [
Refs 3rd c.AD+]
6)
metaphorically also,
clear, manifest, μαρτύρια [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. φυγή
decisive, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+].
adverb - ρῶς, κοὐδὲν αἰνικτηρίως [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπρῶς ἐλέγετο it was said
without concealment, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II) of persons,
well-known, illustrious by deeds, station, etc, λ. ἐν τῇσι Ἀθήνῃσι [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. ἐν [τοῖς κινδύνοις] [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; as honorary title, -ότατος, = Latin
clarissimus, [
Refs]; of cities, councils, etc, ἡ λαμπρὰ τῶν Μιλησίων μητρόπολις [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of actions, etc, ἔργον οὐδὲν ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν λ. γίνεται [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2)
magnificent, munificent, λ. ἐν ταῖς λειτουργίαις [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ λ. καὶ πλούσιος οὗτος [
Refs]
adverb - ρῶς, χορηγεῖν [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3)
bright, joyous, λ. ὥσπερ ὄμματι, of the bearer of good news, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπρὸν ἐξέπεμψα
with bright hopes, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ὄμματι δέρκομαι λαμπρόν, of one
clear in conscience, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III) of outward appearance,
splendid, brilliant, νυμφίον. λ. ὄντα [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a horse, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of youthful bloom, ὥρᾳ ἡλικίας λ. [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of
healthy look, [
Refs 5th c.BC+] of property, dress, etc, εἴ τί γ᾽ ἔστι λ. καὶ καλόν [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. κάλλος
beaming beauty, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ λ.
splendour, [
Refs 5th c.BC+].
adverb -ῶς, opposed to λιτῶς, [
Refs 1st c.BC+]:
superlative -ότατα [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; later -οτάτως [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III.2) of language,
brilliant, τῶν διθυράμβων τὰ λ. [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. λέξις
ornamental diction, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
IV) Astrology texts, of degrees in a zodiacal sign, ἑκάστου ζῳδίου λαμπρὰς μοίρας ἐξέθεντο [
Refs 4th c.AD+]
V) for
adverb -ρῶς, see above [
Refs]