Παρίσθμια
tonsils
Translated by David Whitehead28 Feb 2004Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the [parts] near the pharynx.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Παρίσθμια· τὰ περὶ τὴν φάρυγγα.
Betacode
*pari/sqmia: ta\ peri\ th\n fa/rugga.
Notes
- See generally LSJ s.v.
pari/sqmion . Usually in the plural, as here, and meaning either the tonsils themselves or an inflammation of them.
Same entry in other lexica; references at Photius pi418 Theodoridis.
Neighbouring entries
Revision history4 revisions · last 16 Sep 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another note; tweak — David Whitehead
- added note and another keyword — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead