Παρώπια καὶ Ἀντήλια

paropia and antelia

Translated by David Whitehead23 Apr 2003Vetting: high5 revisions

8 words

[Meaning] hide coverings for the eyes of horses.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Παρώπια καὶ Ἀντήλια· τὰ παρὰ τὰς ὄψεις τῶν ἵππων δερμάτια.

Betacode

*parw/pia kai\ *)anth/lia: ta\ para\ ta\s o)/yeis tw=n i(/ppwn derma/tia.

That is, two types of (or names for) blinkers. Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius pi460 Theodoridis.
The second headword is transmitted as a)nth/dia in two Suda mss, but a)nth/lia or, as elsewhere, a)nqh/lia is correct; indicating, either way, protection against the glare of the sun.

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