σπᾰθ-ίον,τό, Dim. of
σπάθη(signf. 1), AP 6.283 ; (signf. 5 ), POxy. 1839.4
(vi A.D.); (signf. 2 ), Gal. 2.724 , al.;
A. knife, scalpel, Sor. 2.63 ;bladeof a scalpel, Hippiatr. 20 ;small bladein a machine, Hero Spir. 1.42 ; name of a measure of capacity, ἐλαίου ς. ἓν ἐσφραγισμένον
PLond. 2.236.5
(iv A.D.), cf. 3.1266 (a). 7
(ii A.D.), etc.