Σελλοί

Selloi, Selli

Translated by David Whitehead20 Aug 2012Vetting: high4 revisions

2 words

A people.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Σελλοί· ἔθνος.

Betacode

*selloi/: e)/qnos.

Notes

The 'ancient inhabitants of Dodona, guardians of the oracle of Zeus': LSJ s.v.; cf. generally delta 1445, delta 1446, delta 1447.
Similar entry in other lexica, including Apollonius' Homeric Lexicon, and cf. also the scholia to Homer, Iliad 16.234, where they are mentioned.

Linked from1 entry

σ1051Στερίφοιςwith solid [ones][Meaning] with firm [ones], or bitter [ones]. "If it was something extremely marshy, this [he] rendered solid with deep trenches on all sides." Also [sc. attested is] sterifopoiw= ["I make solid"],. the [verb that…

Neighbouring entries

σ214Σελίςpage-division, page σ215Σελμῶνdecking; Selmon σ216ΣελλοίSelloi, Selli σ217ΣεμεΐSemei, Shimei, Shimi σ218Σεμίδαλιςfine wheaten flour

Revision history4 revisions · last 20 Apr 2015

20 Apr 2015coding — Catharine Roth
23 Dec 2013Revised — David Whitehead
21 Aug 2012x-refs — David Whitehead
20 Aug 2012set status — Catharine Roth
20 Aug 2012Translated — David Whitehead