Μάντις

prophet, seer

Translated by Catharine Roth12 Oct 2005Vetting: high3 revisions

4 words

[Genitive] ma/ntews, dative ma/ntei.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μάντις, μάντεως, μάντει δοτική.

Betacode

*ma/ntis, ma/ntews, ma/ntei dotikh/.

Notes

See also mu 169; and cf. generally mu 160, mu 161, mu 162.

Linked from1 entry

μ169Μάντιςaugur, mantis, seerGenerically [sc. a priest], sacrificing priests in particular. [Note] that there is a locust slow to move and pale green, called a "mantis" [augur]; they divine auguries by noting its movements.

Neighbouring entries

μ166ΜαντίνηMantine μ167Μαντιπόλοςfrenzied, inspired μ168Μάντιςprophet, seer μ169Μάντιςaugur, mantis, seer μ170Μαντοσυνῶνof divinations

Revision history3 revisions · last 1 May 2013

1 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
13 Oct 2005another headword and more keywords — David Whitehead
12 Oct 2005set status — Antonella Ippolito
12 Oct 2005Translated — Catharine Roth