Λείριον
lily
Translated by Catharine Roth23 Nov 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
The Attic-speakers [call lei/rion ] both the flower in general and the narcissus in particular.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Λείριον· καὶ κοινῶς τὸ ἄνθος καὶ ἰδίως τὸν νάρκισσον καλοῦσιν οἱ Ἀττικοί.
Betacode
*lei/rion: kai\ koinw=s to\ a)/nqos kai\ i)di/ws to\n na/rkisson kalou=sin oi( *)attikoi/.
Notes
- cf. lambda 392, lambda 595.
Adler reports that mss GM put this entry after lambda 394, as alphabetical order would require.
Linked from3 entries
- λ392Λείριαlilies, Madonna lilies, narcissus[Meaning] the flowers [of that name], or white lilies. "She alone who plucked lilies of the Graces [...]."
- λ396Λειρόφθαλμοςlily-eyed[Meaning] one who/which has gentle eyes.
- λ595ΛίριονnarcissusAttic Greeks call both the flower in general and the narcissus in particular [this].
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Revision history3 revisions · last 17 Apr 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note — Catharine Roth
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth