- κοῦφος
- light (in weight)
- 1. light, nimble , [var. datesTragica Adespota; used by [8th/7th c.BC] only in neut. pl. as. adv. κοῦφα προβιβάς stepping lightly on, [8th/7th c.BC]:—;metaph., κουφότεραι φρένες too buoyant , [Refs 5th c.BC]
2. metaph. also light, easy , [6th/5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC]
3. empty, unsubstantial, vain , [Refs 5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]
4. light in point of weight, opp. to βαρύς, [5th/4th c.BC], etc.; κούφα σοι χθὼν ἐπάνωθε πέσοι may earth lie lightly on thee, sit tibi terra levis , [Refs 5th c.BC]; of soldiers, ὡπλισμένοι κουφοτέροις ὅπλοις [5th/4th c.BC]
5. adv. -φως, lightly, nimbly , [6th/5th c.BC]; κ. ἐσκευασμένοι, of soldiers, [Refs 5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC]
6. metaph. lightly, with light heart , κουφότερόν μετεφώνεε [8th/7th c.BC]; κούφως φέρειν to bear lightly , [Refs 5th c.BC]; ὡς κουφότατα φέρειν [Refs 5th c.BC]
7. lightly, with ease , [6th/5th c.BC] (ML)