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παραπέτασμα

παραπέτασμα, that which is spread before

παραπέτασμα, ατος, τό,
  • that which is spread before a thing, hanging, curtain, παραπετάσματα ποικίλα Hdt. 9.82; π. Μηδικά Ar. Ra. 938; τὸ π. τὸ Κύπριον Id. Fr. 611; π. λιτόν IG 1(2).330.6: metaph., screen, cover, ταῖς τέχναις ταύταις παραπετάσμασιν ἐχρήσαντο Pl. Prt. 316e, cf. D. 45.19; τὰ χρήματα . . π. τοῦ βίου Alex. 340 ( = Antiph. 327); εἶχεν δὲ π. τὴν ἐρημίαν Men. 406.4.
    • II pl., mantlets, Agath. 3.7.

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