θόρυβος — commotion · Greek word G2351

A noise, esp. the confused noise of a crowded assembly, uproar, clamour, Pi. O. 10(11).72, Th. 8.92, etc.; θόρυβος βοῆς a confused clamour, S. Ph. 1263; θ. στρατιωτῶν Ar. Ach. 546; θ. Πυκνίτης Com.Adesp. 45D.; θ. παρέχειν ἐν ταῖς βουλαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις OGI 48.9 (Ptolemais, iii B.C.); less freq. of an individual, E. Or. 905; of animals, θόρυβον δ’ οὐκ ἐφίλησαν ὄνων Call. Aet.Oxy. 2079.30.

2 esp. in token of approbation or the contrary, Pl. R. 492b, 492c:

a applause, θ. Ληναΐτης Ar. Eq. 547; θ. καὶ ἔπαινος Pl. Prt. 339d, D. 19.195; θόρυβον καὶ κρότον ἐποιήσατε Id. 21.14.

b groans, murmurs, And. 2.15; μεγάλοι θόρυβοι κατ έχουσ’ ἡμᾶς great murmurs are abroad among us, S. Aj. 142 (anap.).

II tumult, confusion, θ. παρασχεῖν τινι Hdt. 7.181; ἐς θ. ἀπικέσθαι, καταστῆναι, Id. 8.56, Th. 4.104; ἐγένετο ὁ θ. μέγας, in a battle, ib. 14; κραυγὴ καὶ θ. Phld. Hom. p.22 O.: pl., θ. ὀχλώδεις καὶ παροινίαι Men. Mon. 239.

2 confusion of mind, θορύβους ἐνθυμηματικοὺς καὶ ἀποφθεγματικοὺς παρασκευάζειν Epicur. Nat. 14.9; ὁ παρὰ κακὰς δόξας θ. Phld. Rh. 2.31 S., cf. 40S.

III c. inf., ἐς θόρυβον ἤλυθον.. λευσθῆναι I ran a risk of being stoned, E. IA 1349 (troch.). (Perh. cogn. with τονθορύζω.)