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δόναξ

δόναξ, reed

δόναξ, ᾰκος, ὁ, poet. gen. δούνακος AP (v. infr.), dat. δώνακι Theoc. (v. infr.): (δονέω, ‘a reed shaken with the windʼ):—
  • pole-reed, Arundo Donax, smaller than the κάλαμος (Eust. Il. 1165.23), Il. 10.467, Od. 14.474, Thphr. HP 4.11.11, etc.; δόνακες καλάμοιο reed-stalks, h.Merc. 47.
      • 2 bed of reeds, App. BC 3.67, al.
    • II anything made of reed,
      • 1 shaft of an arrow, Il. 11.584.
      • 2 shepherdʼs pipe, Pi. P. 12.25 (pl.), A. Pr. 574 (lyr.), Theoc. 20.29.
      • 3 fishing-rod or limed reed, AP 7.702 (Apollonid.).
      • 4 bridge of the lyre, Ar. Ra. 232.
    • III shell-fish, = σωλήν, Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 3.90d.

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