silence
silence
subs.
P. and V. σῑγή, ἡ, σιωπή, ἡ.
Abstinence from ill-omened words: P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.
In silence: P. and V. σῑγῇ, σιωπῇ, V. σῖγα.
Keep silence: P. and V. σῑγᾶν, σιωπᾶν, διᾰσιωπᾶν (Xen.), V. σῑγὴν ἔχειν, σῖγα ἔχειν, σῑγὴν πᾰρέχειν, P. κατασιωπᾶν.
Pass over in silence, v.: P. and V. σῑγᾶν (acc.), σιωπᾶν (acc.). V. διᾰσιωπᾶν (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 consent.
Break silence: P. and V. ῥηγνύναι φωνήν, V. ῥηγνύναι αὐδήν.
subs.
P. and V. σῑγή, ἡ, σιωπή, ἡ.
Abstinence from ill-omened words: P. and V. εὐφημία, ἡ.
In silence: P. and V. σῑγῇ, σιωπῇ, V. σῖγα.
Keep silence: P. and V. σῑγᾶν, σιωπᾶν, διᾰσιωπᾶν (Xen.), V. σῑγὴν ἔχειν, σῖγα ἔχειν, σῑγὴν πᾰρέχειν, P. κατασιωπᾶν.
Pass over in silence, v.: P. and V. σῑγᾶν (acc.), σιωπᾶν (acc.). V. διᾰσιωπᾶν (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 consent.
Break silence: P. and V. ῥηγνύναι φωνήν, V. ῥηγνύναι αὐδήν.
silence
interj.
P. and V. σίγᾱ, σιώπᾱ, V. σῖγα.
Abstain from evil words: P. and V. εὐφήμει.
interj.
P. and V. σίγᾱ, σιώπᾱ, V. σῖγα.
Abstain from evil words: P. and V. εὐφήμει.
silence
v. trans.
P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).
Make to cease: P. and V. παύειν.
v. trans.
P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).
Make to cease: P. and V. παύειν.
SILENCE
s. silentium (stillness when everything is still; e.g. the stillness of the night silentium noctis): taciturnitas (silence as natural disposition or as the result of a determination to be silent; taciturnity forbearance of speech; Vid: Cic. ad Quint. Fr. 2 1 1: “Lupus ex praesenti silentio quid senatus sentiret se intelligere dixit. Tum Marcellinus Noli inquit ex taciturnitate nostra Lupe quid aut probemus hoc tempore aut improbemus judicare”): intermissio cessatio (silence; e.g. litterarum in answering a letter): silence gives consent *qui tacet consentit: to keep silence silere; silentium tenere or obtinere: to keep a lasting silence diuturno uti silentio: to observe silence respecting anything tacere de aliqua re; silere de aliqua re; reticere de aliqua re or aliquid (the latter more in the sense of concealing): to pass over in silence silentio or tacitum praeterire aliquid: to order or to enjoin or impose silence silentium fieri jubere; silentium imperare; by nodding or waving one’s hand manu poscere silentium: they ordered the most profound silence to be kept respecting the circumstance rem summa ope taceri jubent: in silence silentio; per silentium; cum silentio: to look at anything in silence aliquid silentio transmittere: to put to silence alicujus linguam retundere (of a person who complains with a loud voice; Vid: Liv. 33 31 extr.): comprimere (to quell to make quiet; anybody aliquem; Plaut. Rud. 4 4 81 etc.); one’s conscience conscientiam animi (Cic. De Fin. 2 17 in.); confutare (to check to stop to suppress; e.g. alicujus audaciam; then also to confute to beat by argument; e.g. anybody’s proofs alicujus argumenta): refutare (to make altogether invalid to refute to cause to fall to the ground; e.g. tribunos): libels maledicta; opprimere (to oppress to put down; e.g. anybody’s complaints alicujus querelas). Silence! quin taces! tacemodo! silete et tacete! favete linguis! or simply favete
s. silentium (stillness when everything is still; e.g. the stillness of the night silentium noctis): taciturnitas (silence as natural disposition or as the result of a determination to be silent; taciturnity forbearance of speech; Vid: Cic. ad Quint. Fr. 2 1 1: “Lupus ex praesenti silentio quid senatus sentiret se intelligere dixit. Tum Marcellinus Noli inquit ex taciturnitate nostra Lupe quid aut probemus hoc tempore aut improbemus judicare”): intermissio cessatio (silence; e.g. litterarum in answering a letter): silence gives consent *qui tacet consentit: to keep silence silere; silentium tenere or obtinere: to keep a lasting silence diuturno uti silentio: to observe silence respecting anything tacere de aliqua re; silere de aliqua re; reticere de aliqua re or aliquid (the latter more in the sense of concealing): to pass over in silence silentio or tacitum praeterire aliquid: to order or to enjoin or impose silence silentium fieri jubere; silentium imperare; by nodding or waving one’s hand manu poscere silentium: they ordered the most profound silence to be kept respecting the circumstance rem summa ope taceri jubent: in silence silentio; per silentium; cum silentio: to look at anything in silence aliquid silentio transmittere: to put to silence alicujus linguam retundere (of a person who complains with a loud voice; Vid: Liv. 33 31 extr.): comprimere (to quell to make quiet; anybody aliquem; Plaut. Rud. 4 4 81 etc.); one’s conscience conscientiam animi (Cic. De Fin. 2 17 in.); confutare (to check to stop to suppress; e.g. alicujus audaciam; then also to confute to beat by argument; e.g. anybody’s proofs alicujus argumenta): refutare (to make altogether invalid to refute to cause to fall to the ground; e.g. tribunos): libels maledicta; opprimere (to oppress to put down; e.g. anybody’s complaints alicujus querelas). Silence! quin taces! tacemodo! silete et tacete! favete linguis! or simply favete
v. To oblige to hold peace [Vid: “to put to SILENCE ” substantive].
To still sedare (PROP. to cause anything to settle; hence to quell to subdue etc; discord discordias; anybody’s complaint lamentationem): tranquillare (to tranquillize to quiet; e.g. alicujus animum; opposed to alicujus animum perturbare): comprimere (to still rather by force to check; e.g. seditionem; opposed to seditionem exstinguere): compescere (not to allow to grow or to get the better of anybody or anything; e.g. pain complaints dolorem querelas).
To still sedare (PROP. to cause anything to settle; hence to quell to subdue etc; discord discordias; anybody’s complaint lamentationem): tranquillare (to tranquillize to quiet; e.g. alicujus animum; opposed to alicujus animum perturbare): comprimere (to still rather by force to check; e.g. seditionem; opposed to seditionem exstinguere): compescere (not to allow to grow or to get the better of anybody or anything; e.g. pain complaints dolorem querelas).
silence (subs.): sĭlentium (stillness, where nothing is said: applicable either to persons or inanimate things): having obtained s. by sound of trumpet, quum s. classico fecisset, Liv. 2, 45: to attend in s., cum s. animadvertere, Ter. Heaut. prol. 44: to pass over in s., silentio praeterire, Cic. Sull. 21, fin.: in profound s., magno s., id. Q. Fr. 2, 1, init.: in the s. of night, silentio noctis, Caes. B. G. 7, 36: to observe long s., diuturno s. uti, Cic. Marc. init. Poet.: oft. pl. for the metre: to keep s., silentia tenere, Ov. M. 1, 206. (N.B.--Not taciturnitas: which denotes habitual reserve and unwillingness to speak.) To keep s., tacēre, silēre: v. SILENT, TO BE . Phr.: I cannot pass this over in s., hoc tacitus nullo modo praeterire possum, Cic. Marc. init.
silence (exclam.): tace, quin taces, etc.: v. HUSH .
silence (v.):
I. Lit.: to cause s.: Phr.: silentium facere (v.SILENCE , subs.): to s. applause by waving the hand, manu murmura [clamores] comprimere, Ov. M. 1, 206. So fig., to s. conscience, conscientiam comprimere, Cic. Fin. 2, 17, 54.
II. To put to s., by rebuke or refutation:
1. confūto, 1 (to put down by words): I would s. those fellows who now find fault with me! ego istos qui nunc me culpant confutaverim! Pl. Truc. 2, 3, 28: the master was s.d with his own argument, magister suo sibi argumento confutatus est, Gell.
2. rĕfūto, 1 (with ref. to arguments: to beat back and overthrow): v.TO REFUTE .
3. contundo, tŭdi, tūsum, 3 (to beat back and confound by force): to s. the proud menace of kings, tumidas regum minas c., Hor. Od. 4, 3, 8: Cic. Join: (calumniam) obterere et contundere, Cic. Caec. 7, 18.
4. comprĭmo, pressi, ssum, 3 (to check and control): cf. Cic. Mur. 11, 24, tribunicios furores dicendo comprimere: he s.d their entreaties by quiet firmness, preces taciturna sua obstinatione compressit, Nep. Att. 22: v.TO CHECK .
5. expr. pass. by contĭcesco, tĭcui, 3: cf. Cic. Cat. 3, 5, 10, conscientia convictus repente conticuit.
I. Lit.: to cause s.: Phr.: silentium facere (v.
II. To put to s., by rebuke or refutation:
1. confūto, 1 (to put down by words): I would s. those fellows who now find fault with me! ego istos qui nunc me culpant confutaverim! Pl. Truc. 2, 3, 28: the master was s.d with his own argument, magister suo sibi argumento confutatus est, Gell.
2. rĕfūto, 1 (with ref. to arguments: to beat back and overthrow): v.
3. contundo, tŭdi, tūsum, 3 (to beat back and confound by force): to s. the proud menace of kings, tumidas regum minas c., Hor. Od. 4, 3, 8: Cic. Join: (calumniam) obterere et contundere, Cic. Caec. 7, 18.
4. comprĭmo, pressi, ssum, 3 (to check and control): cf. Cic. Mur. 11, 24, tribunicios furores dicendo comprimere: he s.d their entreaties by quiet firmness, preces taciturna sua obstinatione compressit, Nep. Att. 22: v.
5. expr. pass. by contĭcesco, tĭcui, 3: cf. Cic. Cat. 3, 5, 10, conscientia convictus repente conticuit.
silentium
a being still, keeping silence, noiselessness, stillness, silence
sileo
to be noiseless, be still, be silent, keep silence, not speak of, keep silent about, suppress
reticeo
to be silent, keep silence
coarguo
to overwhelm with proof, refute, silence, expose, convict, prove guilty
a keeping silent, silence, reticence
tacite
silently, in silence, tacitly
taciturnitas
a keeping silent, silence, taciturnity
a being still, keeping silence, noiselessness, stillness, silence
sileo
to be noiseless, be still, be silent, keep silence, not speak of, keep silent about, suppress
reticeo
to be silent, keep silence
coarguo
to overwhelm with proof, refute, silence, expose, convict, prove guilty
appearing fewer than 50 times
reticentiaa keeping silent, silence, reticence
tacite
silently, in silence, tacitly
taciturnitas
a keeping silent, silence, taciturnity