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περιρραντήριον

περιρραντήριον, perirrhanterion: basin with water for purification, at entry to sanctuaries

περιρραν-τήριον, τό,
  • utensil for besprinkling, esp. whisk for sprinkling water at sacrifices, or vessel for lustral water, Hdt. 1.51, Porph. Abst. 2.27 (pl.):—written περιραντήριον in Inscrr., IG 2(2).1641.38, 11(2).287 A 93 (Delos, iii B. C.), SIG 253 ii 10 (Delph., iv B. C.).
    • II περιρραντήρια ἀγορᾶς the parts of the market-place sprinkled with lustral water, Lex ap. Aeschin. 1.21, cf. 3.176, Luc. Sacr. 12, 13.
    • III = foreg., Ph. 1.156, al., Luc. Pseudol. 23.

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