Ὄχεα
carriages
Translated by David Whitehead14 Jul 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] chariots.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὄχεα· ἅρματα.
Betacode
*)/oxea: a(/rmata.
Notes
- Epic heteroclite plural of
o)/xos (cf. omicron 1029). Likewise or similarly in other lexica (references at Photius omicron728 Theodoridis) and cf. the scholia to Homer, Iliad 4.419, where the genitive of the headword occurs (web address 1); and see also omicron 1034, omicron 1040, omicron 1061.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from6 entries
- ο1029Ὄχανοςholder, grip[Meaning] the handle of a shield. "Setting foot on Acestaean chariots." Also [sc. attested is the dative plural] o)xa/nois ["with holders"], [meaning] with chains.
- ο1033Ὀχέεσθαιto be carried, to drive[Meaning] to ride upon.
- ο1034Ὄχεσφιwith carriages[Meaning] with chariots.
- ο1040Ὀχεῖονcarriage[Meaning a] chariot, car, wagon.
- ο1061Ὄχοςcarriage[Meaning] a chariot. Also [meaning] the rush of water. Out of this [word] also [comes] o)xeto/s ["water-pipe"]. The dative [of o)/xos] [is] o)/xei.
- ο1064ὌχοιςchariotsSophocles [writes]: "[the horses] strike their foreheads against the Barcaean chariot(s)."
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 11 Mar 2021
- expanded note — Catharine Roth
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- added link, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead