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ἐχενηΐς

ἐχενηΐς, ship-detaining

ἐχε-νηΐς, ΐδος, contr. -νῇς, ῇδος, ἡ, (ναῦς)
  • ship-detaining, ἄπλοιαι A. Ag. 149 (lyr.); ἄγκυρα AP 6.27.5 (Theaet.); γαλήνη Nonn. D. 13.114.
    • II a small fish, supposed to have the power of holding ships back, Arist. HA 505b19, Opp. H. 1.212, Plin. HN 9.79; in form ἐχεναΐς, = Lat. remora, Donat. ad Ter. Andr. 739, Eun. 302.

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