Κεντήματα

pricks, punctures

Translated by Nick Nicholas30 Oct 2008Vetting: high2 revisions

2 words

[no gloss]

Greek original · Adler’s text

Κεντήματα.

Betacode

*kenth/mata.

Notes

A neuter noun, here in the plural.
The word is frequent in medical and veterinary authors; but Hesychius kappa2227 glosses this same form as "punishments", and Latte there attributes it to Sophron (fr. 143 Kaibel).

Neighbouring entries

κ1331Κέντει τὸν πῶλον περὶ τὴν νύσσανspur the colt around the turning-post κ1332Κεντηνάριονcentenarium, hundred-pounds-weight κ1333Κεντήματαpricks, punctures κ1334Κεντιλίων σχολῆςof the school of the Kentilioi; of the Gentiles' school κ1335Κέντοροςof a goader, of a driver

Revision history2 revisions · last 18 Feb 2013

18 Feb 2013tweaked note — David Whitehead
30 Oct 2008changed keyword, and added more; tweaked note — David Whitehead
30 Oct 2008Translated — Nick Nicholas