myrrh σμύρνα, freq. writtenζμύρναas in PSI 4.328.2 (iii B.C.), PTeb. 35.4 (ii B.C.), PMag.Par. 1.781 , etc.,ἡ,=μύρρα, A. myrrh, the gum of an Arabian tree,Balsamodendron Myrrha(itself called σμύρνα
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myrrh σμύρνα, freq. writtenζμύρναas in PSI 4.328.2 (iii B.C.), PTeb. 35.4 (ii B.C.), PMag.Par. 1.781 , etc.,ἡ,=μύρρα, A. myrrh, the gum of an Arabian tree,Balsamodendron Myrrha(itself called σμύρνα
sow-thistle, Sonchus aspera σόγχος,ὁ, A. sow-thistle, Sonchus aspera, Antiph. 226.4 ; also writtenσόγκος, Matro Fr. 2.1 , Thphr. HP 4.6.10 , 6.4.3 , 8 , Nic. Fr. 71 , Hegesand. 9 (whereἐξογκοῖτ'is a
you σύ [ῠ], thou: pronoun of the second person:—Epic dialect nominative τύνη [ῡ] [[ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 5.485, +others] Refs 8th c.BC+] (Laconian dialect τούνη [[ 5th c.AD(?): Hes
you σύ [ῠ], thou: pronoun of the second person:—Epic dialect nominative τύνη [ῡ] [[ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 5.485, +others] Refs 8th c.BC+] (Laconian dialect τούνη [[ 5th c.AD(?): Hes
play the sophist, deal σοφισ-τεύω, A. play the sophist, dealorargue as one, D. 61.48 , Arist. SE 165a28 , Epicur. Nat. 14.6 ;occupy oneself with academic pursuits, Cic. Att. 2.9.3 , 9.9.1 ;practise t
wise σοφός, ή, όν, skilled in any handicraft or art, clever, ἁρματηλάτας σ. [[ 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 5.115, compare “N.” 7.17; κυβερνήτης 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 770; μ
wisely Included with: σοφός, ή, όν, skilled in any handicraft or art, clever, ἁρματηλάτας σ. [[ 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 5.115, compare “N.” 7.17; κυβερνήτης 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “
any broad blade σπᾰ́θ-η,ἡ, A. any broad blade, of wood or metal: 1. flat wooden blade used by weaversin the upright loom (instead of the comb (κτείς) used in the horizontal), for striking the thread
knife, scalpel 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 ;sm
blind-rat, Spalax typhlus σπάλαξ[σπᾰ],ᾰκος,ἡ , alsoἀσπάλαξ(q.v.), A. blind-rat, Spalax typhlus, Arist. de An. 425a11 , LXX Le. 11.30 ; masc.in Ael. NA 11.37 :— also writtenσφάλαξ, Paus. 7.24.11 . II
wrap in σπαργᾰν-όω,=σπάργω, A. wrap in σπάργανα(whether 1.1 or 1.2 ),σπαργανώσαντες πέπλοις [τὸν παῖδα] E. Ion 955 ;swathe, Arist. HA 584b4 , Sor. 1.83 , al.: metaph., Clearch. Fr. 26 ;θρίοισι ταύτην
σπάρτος , ὁ and ἡ ,= σπαρτίον 111 , Pl. Plt. 280c , X. Cyn. 9.13 , Ps.- Dsc. 4.154 . = σπάρτον IV, Str. 3.4.9 . σπάρτος, ἡ ,= σπάρτη 1.1 , Hero Spir. 1.17 , al. = σπάρτη 11 , Hsch. s.v. στάθμη , Sch.
in coils σπειρ-ηδόν,Adv. A. in coils, Opp. H. 1.516 , Philum. Ven. 22.2 ;in a ring, AP 9.301 ( Secund. );in zig-zag lines(=σπυριδόν, q.v.),γράφεινSch. D.T. p.484 H. II. ( σπεῖρα 11 ) of troops,in
picking up seeds σπερμο-λόγος,ον, (λέγω) A. picking up seeds, of birds, Id. Demetr. 28 , Alex.Mynd. ap. Ath. 9.388a : asSubst.,rook, Arist. HA 592b28 ; glossedκολοιῶδες ζῷον, Hsch. ; σπερμολόγων τε γ
space one can embrace between the thumb and little finger, span (EM σπῐθᾰμ-ή,ἡ, A. space one can embrace between the thumb and little finger, span (EM 647.34 ), as a fixed measure,= 3 παλαισταί( H
one who offers libations σπονδο-φόρος,ὁ, A. one who offers libations, Ph. 1.683 :—hence,one who brings proposals for a truceortreaty of peace, Ar. Ach. 216 . II. heraldorofficer who published the σπ
large basket, creel σπῠρίς,ίδος , ἡ; alsoσφυρίς, Hp. Art. 78 ( A. v.l. σπυρίς ), IG 11 ( 2 ). 287 A 43 (Delos,iii B.C.), PCair.Zen. 754.15 (iii B.C.), PTeb. 796.7 (ii B.C.), IG 12(5).663.15 , al.
weight of a balance σταθμ-ίονorστάθμιον,τό, Dim. (in form) of A. σταθμός 111 ,weight of a balance,v.l. in Hp. Fract. 8 . 2. a specific weight of wool, PTeb. 116.23 , 26 (ii B.C.), 117.17 (i B.
weight, σταθμόν,τό,= A. σταθμός 111.2 ,weight, IG 12.301.21 , 22.1627.296 : pl., μέτρα . . καὶ σταθμά Gorg. Pal. 30 , Pl. Lg. 746e ; and so in gen. and dat., SIG 87.12 (Attic Law,v B.C.); ἐφηῦρ
flour of spelt mixed and made into dough σταῖςorσταίς(notστᾷς),τό, gen.σταιτός, A. flour of spelt mixed and made into dough, Hdt. 2.36 , Hp. Art. 38 , Arist. Mete. 386b14 , Pr. 927b23 , Thphr. Od. 51
capable of staunching σταλ-τικός,ή,όν, A. capable of staunching, Arist. Pr. 863a14 ;capable of checking, astringent, οἶνος κοιλίας -ώτατος Str. 5.3.10 , cf. Diocl.Fr. 141 , Dsc. 2.90 ( Comp. ); δύν
make strait, straiten, confine, crowd στείνω, A. make strait, straiten, confine, crowd, στείνοντες Nonn. D. 23.5 : Ep. impf. στεῖνον Orph. A. 114 . II. used by Hom. and Hes. only inpres.andimp
that has not brought forth young στεῖρα(B),ἡ, a cow or other animal A. that has not brought forth young, στεῖραν βοῦν . . ῥέξειν Od. 10.522 ; αἶγα στεῖραν PCair.Zen. 429.15 (iii B.C.). II. of wo
rolling-pin στελεός,ὁ,= A. στελεά 1 , of an axe, EM 339.57 , 725.49 ; nom. pl. στελεοί IG 22.1673.29 , 30 ;= σκυταλίδες 1.3 , J. AJ 3.6.6 ; acc. pl. written στελειούς IG 22.1673.55 : gender