Φάλον

frontlet

Translated by Catharine Roth9 Aug 2011Vetting: high2 revisions

2 words

[Meaning] forehead-armor.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Φάλον· τὸ προμετωπίδιον.

Betacode

*fa/lon: to\ prometwpi/dion.

Notes

Likewise or similarly in other lexica and several Homeric scholia; references at Photius phi41 Theodoridis.
cf. phi 57.

Linked from3 entries

π2503Προμετωπίδιονbefore the forehead, on the forehead; skin of the forehead, frontlet[Meaning] what is in front.
φ57Φάλοςhorn, ridge[Meaning a] lump; or crest; or a rock which extends above the sea.
φ61Φαλοίbosses[Meaning] shiny little shields on the helmets; but tufts of hair are lo/foi ["crests"].

Neighbouring entries

φ54ΦάλκωνFalkon, Falco φ55ΦαλκωνίλλαFalconilla φ56Φάλονfrontlet φ57Φάλοςhorn, ridge φ58Φαλλοφόροιphallophoroi, phallus-wearers

Revision history2 revisions · last 4 Dec 2013

4 Dec 2013Revised — David Whitehead
10 Aug 2011notes; another keyword — David Whitehead
9 Aug 2011Translated — Catharine Roth