Φρυκτός
beacon
Translated by David Whitehead22 Nov 2001Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the light produced from torches during wartime.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Φρυκτός· ἡ διὰ τῶν δᾴδων γινομένη ἐν πολέμοις λαμπάς.
Betacode
*frukto/s: h( dia\ tw=n da/|dwn ginome/nh e)n pole/mois lampa/s.
Notes
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- φ757ΦρυκτόςbeaconAlso [sc. attested is] parafruktwreuo/menos ["he who is sending improper beacon-signals"]. Those misbehaving when on guard and spreading beacons hostile to those who have put their trust in the guards, to the advantage…
- φ758Φρυκτωρίαbeacon-signalling[Meaning] nocturnal defence by means of towers. Or a light. Or a fire. From purso/s ["firebrand"] and [the verb] w)rei=n, which is to guard. But a fruktwro/s [is] the man in charge of the beacon-signalling. Also [sc.…
- φ759ΦρυκτοίbeaconsParticular lamps made from timbers, which people used to raise above the level of the walls and signal to their neighbours or their allies, when they see an enemy approaching, that it is necessary to ward them off. They…
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Revision history3 revisions · last 18 Dec 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- Set status — Elizabeth Vandiver
- cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — David Whitehead