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εἱρκτή

εἱρκτή, an inclosure, prison

εἱρκτή or εἰρκ-, Ion. ἐρκτή, ἡ, (εἵργω)
  • an inclosure, prison, Hdt. 4.146, 148, Th. 1.131, PTeb. 5.260 (ii B. C.), etc.; of the body as prison of the soul, J. BJ 2.8.11 (pl.): pl., E. Ba. 497, X. Cyr. 3.1.19.
    • II inner part of the house, womenʼs apartments, Id. Mem. 2.1.5.

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