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Ὀρτυγία

Ὀρτυγία, quail-island

Ὀρτῠγία, Ion. -ιη, ἡ, (ὄρτυξ)
  • Quail-island, the ancient name of Delos or Rhenaea, Str. 10.5.5; also of other places in Greece; in one of these Artemis killed Orion, Od. 5.123: hence she is called Ὀρτυγία, S. Tr. 213 (lyr.).
    • II part of the city of Syracuse, otherwise called Νᾶσος, the Island, Str. 6.2.4.

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