θῠρίς,ίδος,ἡ, Dim. of
θύρα,
A. window, Praxill. 5 , Ar. V. 379 , Th. 797 , Pl. R. 359d , Arist. de An. 404a4 , Ath. 50.2 , IG 11(2).161
D 101 (Delos,iii B.C.), BGU 1116.23
(i B.C.), Plu. 2.273b ;window-frame,ἐναρμόσαι εἰς ἑκάστην τὴν θ. (opening)χαλκᾶς θ. (frames) IG 22.1668.37 .
b. audience-windowof the king or high officials in Egypt, UPZ 15.7 , 16.20 , 53.5
(ii B.C.), Heraclid.Cum. 4 .
2. openingat each end of a bee's cell, Arist. HA 624a7 .
3. valveof a bivalve fish, ib. 529b7 .
4. in pl.,embrasuresin battlements, IG 22.463.55 , al.; for artillery, D.S. 20.91 , D.C. 74.10 .
II. in pl.,planks, boards, Heraclid. Pont. ap. Ath. 12.521f ;tablets, Hsch.
2. cellof wasps, Arist. HA 628a20 , 629a30 .