Σφακελισμός
rot, spasm, epilepsy
Translated by David Armstrong2 Jul 2014Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σφακελισμός· παραπληξία. καὶ Σφάκελος, τὸ βέλος τὸ σφάζον.
Betacode
*sfakelismo/s: paraplhci/a. kai\ *sfa/kelos, to\ be/los to\ sfa/zon.
Notes (2)
- The primary headword is a masculine noun in the nominative singular, derived from the verb at sigma 1709. For the LSJ entry see web address 1.
- 1Same glossing in Hesychius sigma2837, Synagoge sigma399, Photius sigma857 Theodoridis; see also scholia to (?)Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 879 and 1045, and (post-Suda) Etymologicum Magnum 737.49. ↩
- 2This secondary lemma is another masculine noun (also in the nominative singular), related to the headword. An etymological relationship is implied between the noun and the participle
sfa/zon ('slaying'). Cf. the delightful story about the proverb "even spasms get you a tax-exemption" in kappa 1206 and the following entry, sigma 1711. ↩
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from2 entries
- σ1709Σφακελίζοντεςbeing in convulsions[Meaning ones] breaking apart, throbbing, being tremulous. Because "to be in convulsions" is to be inflamed, and to convulse because of this. Cratinus [sc. uses the word].
- σ1711Σφακελισμόςputrefication, convulsionThe rotting of the marrow is called putrefication [sfakelismo/s]. From putrefication also comes spasm[s]. It is also called throbbing and shaking. Some [writers] call rotting of the bones sfa/kelos. Aelian [writes]:…
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