Περιωπή
lookout
Translated by William Hutton6 Oct 2011Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] promontory, high place.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Περιωπή· ἀκρώρεια, ὑψηλὸς τόπος.
Betacode
*periwph/: a)krw/reia, u(yhlo\s to/pos.
Notes
- = Synagoge, Photius pi803 Theodoridis. Almost certainly from commentary on Homer, Iliad 14.8 (noted by Adler), where the headword appears in the accusative case; see the scholia there. The present headword, nominative case, was probably selected as an unmarked lemma-form; cf. Apollonius, Homeric Lexicon 130.23; Hesychius pi1782, pi1964.
See also pi 1234.
Linked from2 entries
- π1234Περιωπὴlookout['Lookout'] and 'relying/trusting' and 'inquiries'. All these [terms are] recondite [and occur] in Thucydides. But he uses [the term] 'lookout' for concern and consideration, not for the place, as [does] Homer. But…
- π2515Προμολῇσιν[on] approaches[Meaning on] promontories, prominences. "A tomb on Thracian approaches of Olympus holds Orpheus."
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Revision history3 revisions · last 26 Sep 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- tweaked note — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — William Hutton