provident, cautious, wary,
προνο-ητικός,ή,όν,
A. provident, cautious, wary,
X. Mem. 1.3.9 , Men. Epit. 344 ; τὸ πόρρωθεν π.
M.Ant. 1.16
: Comp.
-ώτερος
Procop. Arc. 19
.Adv.
-κῶς
X. Mem. 1.4.6
, Aen.Tact. 18.11 , Ph. 1.500 , Sor. 1.14 ; π. ἔχειν
Aristid. 1.377
J. ; π. ἔχειν τινός
J. AJ 11.5.8
: Sup.
-ώτατα most wisely,
A.D. Pron. 104.13
.
2. taking thoughtorcare for,esp. of divine providence, θεὸς π. κόσμου
D.L. 7.147
, cf. Str. 10.3.23 , Ph. 2.242 ; φύσις π. τοῦ ζῴου
Gal. 11.158
: abs., ἔχειν π. δύναμιν περὶ τὸν αὑτῶν βίον
Arist. EN 1141a28
, cf. Ph. 2.546 , Plu. 2.1052b , Procl. Inst. 120 : Comp.
-ώτερος
Chio Ep. 15.2
.
II. of things,showing forethoughtordesign,
X. Mem. 4.3.6 .
