βόθρ-ος,ὁ,
A. hole, trench, orpit dug in the ground, βόθρον ὀρύξαι
Od. 10.517
;βόθρου τ' ἐξέστρεψε [τὴν ἐλαίαν] Il. 17.58 ;trough, Od. 6.92 : generally,hollow, X. An. 4.5.6 ;grave,
IG 14.238 (Aerae); ritualpitfor offerings to ὑποχθόνιοι θεοί, β. καὶ μέγαρα
Porph. Antr. 6
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