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ὀπίσθιος

ὀπίσθιος, hinder, belonging to the hinder part

ὀπίσθ-ιος, α, ον, (cf. πρόσθιος)
  • hinder, belonging to the hinder part, IG 1(2).369.12; τὰ ὀ. σκέλεα the hind-legs. Hdt. 3.103, X. Eq. 11.2: sg., Arist. HA 500b30; πόδες Semon. 28, Philem. 145; τένων ὁ ὀ. the tendo Achillis, Hp. Fract. 11; so ὀπίσθια (sc. μόρια) Arist. GA 722b29; τὸ ὀ. the hinder part, opp. τὸ πρόσθιον, Id. IA 706b1; also of the cheek of animals, Id. HA 492b23: Subst. fem. ὀπισθία, hinder part, Epich. 90; of stars, following in the daily movement, Cleom. 1.1. Adv. -ίως LXX 1 Ki. 4.18.

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