Πότνα

queen

Translated by Catharine Roth13 Jan 2013Vetting: high3 revisions

2 words
[Meaning] mistress.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πότνα· δέσποινα.

Betacode
*po/tna: de/spoina.

Notes

  1. Variant of po/tnia (pi 2138), used mainly in the vocative. Glossed likewise or similarly in other lexica (references at Photius pi1125 Theodoridis); referring to Homer, Odyssey 20.61, where Artemis is addressed.

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Neighbouring entries

π2135Ποτινίσεταιcomes to, is brought toπ2136Πότμονdestinyπ2137Πότναqueenπ2138Πότνιαmistress, queen; revered, augustπ2139Ποτνιᾶσθαιto cry aloud
Revision history3 revisions · last 12 Oct 2013
  1. another keyword — Catharine Roth
  2. Revised — David Whitehead
  3. more keywords; tweaking — David Whitehead
  4. Translated — Catharine Roth

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