Σταιτίτης

leavened, spelt

Translated by David Whitehead25 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions

4 words

A kind of loaf.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Σταιτίτης· εἶδος ἄρτου.

Betacode

*staiti/ths: ei)=dos a)/rtou.

Notes

The headword adjective is cognate with the noun meaning yeast (see sigma 1014); but for the more specific connection with spelt see LSJ s.v., and some authorities mention honey besides.

Linked from1 entry

σ1019Στέαταdoughs, suets[Meaning] wheaten flours [sc. combined into a dough]. And Eunapius [writes]: "and he, bearing letters on a bronze tablet covered by dough, having placed [it] in a pouch and having laid on top [of it] other, similar…

Neighbouring entries

σ1013Σταχάνηbalance σ1014Σταῖςspelt dough σ1015Σταιτίτηςleavened, spelt σ1016Στέαρfat σ1017Στέαρhard fat, suet

Revision history3 revisions · last 1 Jan 2014

1 Jan 2014Revised — David Whitehead
1 Jan 2005modified headword; added note and another keyword — David Whitehead
31 Dec 2004set status — Catharine Roth
25 Apr 2003Translated — David Whitehead