Liddell–Scott–Jones: ληκύθ-ιον

ληκύθ-ιον,τό, Dim. of

λήκυθος,

A. small oilflask, Ar. Ra. 1200 - 1246 , D. 24.114 , PTeb. 221

(ii B.C.), Anon. ap. Suid. , etc.

II. name for the Trochaic hephthemimer, originating with the formΛηκύ<>θιον Ἀπ<>ώλες<>εν in Ar.l.c., Heph. 6.2 .