Αἰπήεσσα

lofty

Translated by Catharine Roth19 Feb 2003Vetting: high6 revisions

2 words

[Meaning] high.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Αἰπήεσσα· ὑψηλή.

Betacode

*ai)ph/essa: u(yhlh/.

Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. The headword is feminine nominative singular of the poetic adjective ai)ph/eis (cf. alphaiota 270). It is used in the accusative -- of Pedasos (pi 1497) -- by Homer, Iliad 21.87 (web address 1), a line quoted twice by Strabo (13.1.50, 13.3.1) as well as by Eustathius.