Λυχνοῦχος
lamp-holder, lampstand
Translated by David Whitehead1 Apr 2009Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] torch, lantern.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Λυχνοῦχος· φανός, λαμπτήρ.
Betacode
*luxnou=xos: fano/s, lampth/r.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica: see the references at Photius lambda492 Theodoridis. As a common item from daily life, the word is frequent in comedy: cf. indeed Photius lambda494, citing Philippides and Aristophanes.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 24 Apr 2013
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- another keyword — David Whitehead
- expanded note, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead