πᾰλᾰ́μ-η,ἡ, Ep. gen. and dat.παλάμηφι, -φιν:—poet. Noun,
A. palm of the hand: hence, generally,hand, esp. as used in grasping, παλάμῃ δ' ἔχε χάλκεον ἔγχος
Od. 1.104
; ἔγχος ὅ οἱ παλάμηφιν ἀρήρει
Il. 3.338
, cf. 1.238 , etc.; παλάμᾳ δονέων
Pi. P. 1.44
.
2. hand as used in deeds of violence,ἔπασχον ὑπ' Ἄρηος παλαμάωνbythe handsof Ares, Il. 3.128 , cf. 5.558 , A. Supp. 865 (lyr.); Κυπρογενήας παλάμαισιν
Alc. 60
: hence,a deed of force, ῥέξαι παλάμαν
S. Ph. 1206
(lyr.).
3. hand as used in works of art, etc., Il. 15.411 , Hes. Th. 580 , Sc. 219 , 320 ; ἐργατίναις π.
IG 12(2).129