ἄθυρ-μα,τό, (ἀθύρω)
A. plaything, toy, Il. 15.363 , h.Merc. 40 : in pl.,beautiful objects, adornments, Od. 18.323 , Sapph. Supp. 20a . 9 ;delight, joy,Ἀπολλώνιον ἄ., of a choral ode, Pi. P. 5.23 ;Ἀθύρματαμουσᾶν,i.e. songs, B. Fr. 33 , cf. 8.87 ;ἀρηί̈ων ἀ.pastimesof Ares, i.e. battle, 17.57 ;ἁβρὸν ἄ., of a pet dog, IG 14.1647 , cf. 12(5).677.10 (Syros):— rare in Trag. and Com., E. Fr. 272 , Cratin. 145 , Com.Adesp. 839 ,
Alcid. ap. Arist. Rh. 1406a9 , b13 ; of a court-jester, ἄ. τοῦ βασιλέως
J. AJ 12.4.9
, cf. Philostr.
V S
1.8.3 .