Λορδός
bent backward
Translated by Craig Gibson12 Nov 2008Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] hardened like wood, doubled up in body.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Λορδός· ἀπεξυλωμένος, συγκεκαμμένος τὸ σῶμα.
Betacode
*lordo/s: a)peculwme/nos, sugkekamme/nos to\ sw=ma.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica: see the references at Photius lambda404 Theodoridis. The headword is masculine nominative singular of this adjective.
cf. generally lambda 678, lambda 680.
Linked from3 entries
- λ678Λορδόνbent backwards, convex[Meaning] something humped. Also [sc. attested is the superlative] lordo/taton ["most/very bent"], [meaning something] bent upwards and opposite to the curved [sc. shape, i.e. concave]; that which is also called…
- λ680Λορδουμένηarching backwardsProcopius says [this] about Theodora the wife of Justinian: "she [often] undressed and stood among the mimes, both arching backwards and thrusting out her hindquarters". Like kekamme/nh ["bent"].
- λ681Λορδουμένωνarching backwards[Meaning] moving. Because those who are copulating move [sc. in this way]. Aristophanes [writes]: "and presider over bodies arching backwards".
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Revision history2 revisions · last 22 Apr 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- notes; more keywords — David Whitehead
- Translated — Craig Gibson