βάραθρον [βᾰ], Ep. and Ion.
βέρεθρον(q. v., cf.ζέρεθρον), shortd.βέθρον(q. v.),τό,
A. gulf, pit,
Arist. Pr. 947a19 ; esp.at Athens,a cleftinto which criminals were thrown, Hdt. 7.133 , Ar. Nu. 1450 , Com.Adesp. 24.10
D. , Pl. Grg. 516c , AB 219 , Sch. Ar. Pl. 431 .
2. metaph., ἐν τῷ β. χειμάζειν
D. 8.45
;ruin, perdition,
Luc. Am. 5 , etc.; name of a courtesan, Theophil.Com. 11 .
II. a woman'sornament,
Ar. Fr. 320.8 .
III.
= βράθυ , f.l. for βόρατον , Dsc. 1.76 . (Rootgseq[uglide]er'devour', cf.βορά.)