ὀθόν-ιον,τό, Dim. of
ὀθόνη,
A. linen cloth,
Hp. Acut. 7 , Ar. Fr. 104 , Thphr. HP 7.3.5 , PSI 6.599
(iii B. C.), Plb. 6.23.3 , Ev.Jo. 19.40 , etc. : pl.,linen cloths,
βύσσινα ὀ.
OGI 90.18
(Rosetta,ii B. C.), cf. LXX Jd. 14.13 , Luc. Philops. 34 , etc. ;towels,
Jul. Or. 6.203b ;linen bandagesorlint,for wounds, Hp. Off. 8 , al., Ar. Ach. 1176 .
2. sail-cloth,
D. 47.20 , Plb. 5.89.2 ; so perh. in PPetr. 1p.79 (iii B. C., pl.).