Μηνίσκος

crescent, meniscus

Translated by David Whitehead5 May 2003Vetting: high2 revisions

3 words

A military formation.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μηνίσκος· παράταξις πολεμική.

Betacode

*mhni/skos: para/tacis polemikh/.

Notes

Mentioned by Polybius 3.115.5 (battle of Cannae, 216 BCE).
For other meanings of the headword see LSJ s.v., and mu 959.

Linked from1 entry

μ959Μηνίσκουςmenisci[A term applicable to] membranes, leaves [sc. of metal], [and] ornaments for round the neck/throat. Or the things which they place on statues, to prevent the birds perching and excreting. "Forge for yourselves menisci…

Neighbouring entries

μ956ΜηνίωI am wrathful μ957Μῆνιςwrath μ958Μηνίσκοςcrescent, meniscus μ959Μηνίσκουςmenisci μ960Μηνοειδήςcrescent-shaped

Revision history2 revisions · last 21 May 2013

21 May 2013x-ref; another headword and keyword — David Whitehead
1 Jun 2003set status — William Hutton
5 May 2003Translated — David Whitehead