Μουνὰξ μάχη

single combat

Translated by David Whitehead24 Jul 2009Vetting: high3 revisions

2 words

[Meaning] duelling.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μουνὰξ μάχη· ἡ μονομαχία.

Betacode

*mouna\c ma/xh: h( monomaxi/a.

Notes

An entry perhaps generated by kappa 458 (Aelian fr.120 Hercher), q.v. The adverb rendered here as "single" (mouna/c) appears in Homer, Odyssey 11.416 in reference to combat, and the gloss "duelling" appears in the scholia thereto; cf. Hesychius mu1733, which, however, Latte connects with Odyssey 8.371 where the adverb is applied to dancing rather than fighting.

Linked from1 entry

κ458ΚάσοςKasos, Casus"Of [ = among] Romans, at any rate, the man that prevailed in single combat used to be wrapped with a crown of dog's tooth grass; and Kasos was unconquered." Aelian says [this].

Neighbouring entries

μ1284Μοτοῖstaunches a wound with lint μ1285ΜουκιανόςMucianus μ1286Μουνὰξ μάχηsingle combat μ1287ΜουνυχιώνMounychion μ1288ΜουνυχίαMounychia

Revision history3 revisions · last 27 May 2013

27 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
26 Jul 2009augmented note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
24 Jul 2009augmented notes, added keywords, raised status — William Hutton
24 Jul 2009Translated — David Whitehead