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μαρμαρυγή

μαρμαρυγή, a flashing, sparkling

μαρμᾰρῠγ-ή, ἡ,
  • flashing, sparkling, gleaming, λάμπει δʼ ὑπὸ μαρμαρυγαῖς ὁ χρυσός B. 3.17, cf. Pl. Criti. 116c, Plu. Caes. 69; ἡ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ μ. Dam. Pr. 213; αἱ ἀπολάμπουσαι ἀπὸ τῶν ὀμμάτων μ. Damian. Opt. 2, cf. Adam. 1.16.
      • 2 ‘seeing sparks’, Hp. Prog. 24 (pl.), Pl. R. 518a.
      • 3 of any quick motion, μαρμαρυγαὶ ποδῶν the quick twinkling of the dancers’ feet. Od. 8.265, cf. h.Ap. 203.

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