εἱρκτήorεἰρκ-, Ion.
ἐρκτή,ἡ, (εἵργω)
A. an inclosure, prison, Hdt. 4.146 , 148 , Th. 1.131 , PTeb. 5.260
(ii B. C.), etc.; of the body asprisonof the soul, J. BJ 2.8.11 (pl.): pl., E. Ba. 497 , X. Cyr. 3.1.19 .
II. inner part of the house, women's apartments, Id. Mem. 2.1.5 .