Ἐπηγκενίς
epenkenis, gunwale
Translated by David Whitehead2 Aug 2007Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the long plank [of that name].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐπηγκενίς· ἡ μακρὰ σανίς.
Betacode
*)ephgkeni/s: h( makra\ sani/s.
Notes
- On a ship: joining the stamines (sigma 1003). Mentioned in Homer (Odyssey 5.253, with scholion); registered in Hesychius and other lexica.