Liddell–Scott–Jones: καρκίνος

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crab

καρκίνος [ῐ],ὁ, heterocl. pl.καρκίνα(v. sub. fin.: on the accentv.Hdn.Gr. 2.926 ):—

A. crab, Epich. 53 , Hellanic. 103

J. , S. Ichn. 298 , Ar. Eq. 608 , Pl. Euthd. 297c , Batr. 299 ; κ. ποδήνεμοι

Crates Com. 29.3

: various species distinguished, Arist. HA 525a34 , cf. 601a17 , al.: prov., οὔποτε ποιήσεις τὸν καρκίνον ὀρθὰ βαδίζειν

Ar. Pax 1083

;εἴς μ' ὁρεῦσα καρκίνου μέζον'with saucer-eyes', Herod. 4.44 .

II. Cancer, as a sign in the zodiac, Eudox. ap. Hipparch. 1.2.18 , Euc. Phaen. p.10 M., Arat. 147 , etc.

III. eating soreorulcer, cancer, = καρκίνωμα , Hp. Aph. 6.38 , D. 25.95 , Gal. 10.83 .

IV. fromlikeness of shape to crab's claws,

1. pair of pincers, Aen.Tact. 20.3 , 32.5 , IG 11(2).165.11 (Delos,iii B.C.), AP 6.92 ( Phil. ), Ath. 10.456d ; κ. σιδηροῦς

POxy. 521.14

(ii A.D.); used as an instrument of torture, D.S. 20.71 : in Surgery,forceps, κ. ἰατρικός

IG 22.47.16

: metaph.,λήψεται τὸν τράχηλον ἐντόνως ὁ κ. E. Cyc. 609 .

2.

= ζυγώματα , bones of the temples, Poll. 2.85 .

3. a kind ofshoe, Pherecr. 178 .

4. a kind ofbandage, Heliod. ap. Orib. 48.54 tit., Gal. 18(1).777 .

5. pair of compasses, Ph. Bel. 55.25 , Ph. 2.192 , Gal. Opt.Doctr. 3 , S.E. M. 10.54 : heterocl. pl., καρκίνα σπειροῦχα

AP 6.295.5

( Phan. ).

6. still, implied in καρκινοειδής

11

(q. v.).

V. pr. n. of Attic tragedian, hence prov.,Καρκίνου ποιήματα,

= τὰ αἰνιγματώδη , Men. 525 ; Megarian pr. n.Κερκίνος

SIG 201.12

(iv B.C.). (Cf. Lat.cancer, Skt.karka[tnull ]as'crab'.)