portray
portray
v. trans.
Represent: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, P. παραδεικνύναι.
Paint: P. and V. γρά̆φειν, Ar. and P. ζωγρᾰφεῖν.
Describe: P. and V. φράζειν, διέρχεσθαι; see describe.
v. trans.
Represent: P. and V. εἰκάζειν, P. παραδεικνύναι.
Paint: P. and V. γρά̆φειν, Ar. and P. ζωγρᾰφεῖν.
Describe: P. and V. φράζειν, διέρχεσθαι; see describe.
PORTRAY
exprimere imaginem alicujus rei (to give the general form of anything): formam alicujus describere (to mark out the whole shape): dtlineare imaginem alicujus (to give in outline): exscribere imaginem alicujus (to copy): fingere (to form): effingere (to form after an original): aliquid formare deformare (to form from a shapeless mass. ☞ The last four words especially of plastic artists): *aliquem or aliquid coloribus reddere (to paint).
exprimere imaginem alicujus rei (to give the general form of anything): formam alicujus describere (to mark out the whole shape): dtlineare imaginem alicujus (to give in outline): exscribere imaginem alicujus (to copy): fingere (to form): effingere (to form after an original): aliquid formare deformare (to form from a shapeless mass. ☞ The last four words especially of plastic artists): *aliquem or aliquid coloribus reddere (to paint).
portray:
I. In colours: v.TO PAINT .
II. By words:
1. dēpingo, nxi, ctum, 3: to p. any one's character, vitam alicujus d., Cic. R. Am. 27, 74: Pl.
2. expingo, 3: Cic. Tusc. 5, 39, 114. See alsoTO DEPICT .
I. In colours: v.
II. By words:
1. dēpingo, nxi, ctum, 3: to p. any one's character, vitam alicujus d., Cic. R. Am. 27, 74: Pl.
2. expingo, 3: Cic. Tusc. 5, 39, 114. See also