Πρόχνυ

crouching, kneeling

Translated by David Whitehead3 Mar 2004Vetting: high3 revisions

4 words

[Meaning] on the knee[s].

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πρόχνυ· ἐπὶ γόνυ.

Betacode

*pro/xnu: e)pi\ go/nu.

Notes

Likewise or similarly in other lexica (references at Photius pi1425 Theodoridis), and cf. the scholia to Homer, Iliad 9.570, where this epic/poetic adverb occurs (web address 1).

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

π2932Πρόχειροςat hand, handy π2933Προχειροτονίαpre-vote π2934Πρόχνυcrouching, kneeling π2935Προχοαίoutlets π2936Προχόῳwith a pitcher

Revision history3 revisions · last 22 Oct 2013

22 Oct 2013Revised — David Whitehead
11 Apr 2010expanded note; more keywords — David Whitehead
15 Sep 2004added link, set status — Catharine Roth
3 Mar 2004Translated — David Whitehead