φωστήρ,ῆρος,ὁ,
A. that which gives light, οἱ φ.thelights of heaven, stars,
LXX Ge. 14 , al., Simp. in Epict. p.72
D. ;οἱ δύο φ.,i.e. sun and moon, ibid., cf. Procl. Hyp. 4.72 , etc.; φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ
Ep.Phil. 2.15
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2. splendour, radiance,
ὁ φ. αὐτῆς ὅμοιος λίθῳ τιμιωτάτῳ
Apoc. 21.11
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3. metaph., of a king, τῷ φ. τῷ ἡμετέρῳ
Them. Or. 16.204c
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4. of theeyes,
Vett.Val. 110.22 .
II. opening for light, doororwindow,