ἐννέωρος(cf.ὧρος), Ep.
Adj.
A. in the ninth season: hence,
1. Μίνως ἐννέωρος βασίλευε Διὸς . . ὀαριστήςperh.at nine years oldorafter nine years,
Od. 19.179 , cf. Apollon. Lex. ; Pl. Min. 319b couplesἐ. ὀαριστήςtaking counsel with Zeusevery ninth year.
2. nine years old,of the Aloidae, Od. 11.311 ; βοῦς
10.19
(unless, = πενταέτηρος, ὧρος meaning aseason,i.e. half-year, cf. Arist. HA 575b6 ); σίαλοι
Od. 10.390
; ἄλειφαρ
Il. 18.351
. (Perh.= of full age, ἐννέαbeing taken as a round number, cf.Sch.Il.l. c.)
3. (ὥρα)nine hours long,
νύκτες
Herod. 8.5