ἑλένη,ἡ,
A. torch, Hsch. ; cf.ἑλάνη.
2. corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Lyd. Ost. 5 .
II. wicker-basket, to carry the sacred utensils at the feast of the Brauronian Artemis, Poll. 10.191 :—henceἑλενηφόρια,the feast itself, ibid.
ἑλένη
Gloss
torch
References
- Hsch.
- Lyd. Ost. 5
- Poll. 10.191