Κάσις

brother

Translated by Catharine Roth8 Nov 2005Vetting: high2 revisions

6 words

[ka/sis means the same as] a)delfo/s.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Κάσις· ἀδελφός.

Betacode

*ka/sis: a)delfo/s.

Notes

The headword is a poetic term, attested mainly in tragedy; cf. kasi/gnhtos (kappa 452).

Linked from1 entry

κ452Κασίγνητοςbrother[Meaning] a legitimate male sibling. More generally relatives [are called] kasi/gnhtoi: Homer called cousins kasi/gnhtoi. "Hector [you are my] brother."

Neighbouring entries

κ454Κάσιον ὄροςKasian mountain κ455ΚασσιώπηKassiope, Cassiope κ456Κάσιςbrother κ457Κασσίτηροςtin, tin-plated κ458ΚάσοςKasos, Casus

Revision history2 revisions · last 29 Jan 2013

29 Jan 2013tweaking — David Whitehead
8 Nov 2005another keyword — David Whitehead
8 Nov 2005Translated — Catharine Roth