About Report a problem

Menu

γλωχίν

γλωχίν, any projecting point

γλωχίν [ῑ] or γλωχίς (cf. Hdn.Gr. 2.431, 437), ἡ, gen. ῖνος:—
  • projecting point: hence,
      • 1 end of the yoke-strap, Il. 24.274.
      • 2 barb of an arrow, S. Tr. 681, cf. Sch.adloc., Gal. 5.548; point of a penknife, AP 6.63 (Damoch.); τριαίνης Nonn. D. 36.111; κεραίας ib. 1.193; of the moonʼs horns, ib. 40.314.
      • 3 Pythagorean name for an angle, Hero *Deff. 15.
      • 4 extremity, πυμάτη γ. D.P. 184; inlet, θαλάττης γ. Agath. 5.22.
      • 5 stigma of saffron, Gp. 11.261.

Saved

Recent