Λέχαιον
Lechaion, Lechaeum
Translated by David Whitehead5 Dec 2000Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
A port of [the] Corinthians.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Λέχαιον· ἐπίνειον Κορινθίων.
Betacode
*le/xaion: e)pi/neion *korinqi/wn.
Notes
- Abridged from Harpokration s.v., commenting on the appearance of this place-name in Lysias fr. 179 Sauppe (now 225 Carey OCT), and citing Strabo (8.6.22) for the information given.
On the Corinthian Gulf; the western-facing counterpart to Kenchreai (kappa 1220).
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Revision history3 revisions · last 12 Jul 2011
- updated note — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
- Set status — Elizabeth Vandiver
- Translated — David Whitehead