Φθινάς

consumption, wasting

Translated by David Whitehead21 Oct 2010Vetting: high4 revisions

6 words
[Meaning] the disease [of that name].

Greek original · Adler’s text

Φθινάς· ἡ νόσος.

Betacode
*fqina/s: h( no/sos.

Notes

  1. Tuberculosis, in modern terms; cf. phi 501 (and phi 505).
    The present headword is attested in Attic tragedy as well as in medical writings.

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Neighbouring entries

φ489ΦθίαPhthiaφ490Φθιμένης νυκτόςwith night waningφ491Φθινάςconsumption, wastingφ492Φθίναιto waste awayφ493Φθίνειwastes away
Revision history4 revisions · last 12 Dec 2013
  1. Revised — David Whitehead
  2. Revised — David Whitehead
  3. augmented notes; another keyword — David Whitehead
  4. set status — Catharine Roth
  5. Translated — David Whitehead

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