Προβόλιον

probolion

Translated by David Whitehead17 Dec 2000Vetting: high6 revisions

13 words

A particular kind of spear, which hunters use for the hunting of boars.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Προβόλιον· εἶδός τι δόρατος, ᾧ χρῶνται οἱ κυνηγέται πρὸς τὴν τῶν συῶν θήραν.

Betacode

*probo/lion: ei)=do/s ti do/ratos, w(=| xrw=ntai oi( kunhge/tai pro\s th\n tw=n suw=n qh/ran.

Notes

Abridged from Harpokration s.v., citing Hyperides (fr. 167 Jensen) and Xenophon (On Hunting 10.1 and passim: web address 1). See also Photius, Lexicon pi1193 Theodoridis, with other references.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

π2345Προβολάςdefences π2346Προβολήprobole; defence π2347Προβόλιονprobolion π2348Πρόβολονbulwark π2349Προβούλευμαprior-deliberation

Revision history6 revisions · last 24 May 2016

24 May 2016Revised — David Whitehead
30 Jun 2014coding — Catharine Roth
30 Jun 2014Revised — David Whitehead
15 Jul 2011tweaks — David Whitehead
16 Aug 2004more keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
15 Aug 2004added link and keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
17 Dec 2000Translated — David Whitehead