Θυοσκόος

sacrificer

Translated by William Hutton24 Feb 2008Vetting: high3 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] a priest.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Θυοσκόος· ἱερεύς.

Betacode

*quosko/os: i(ereu/s.

Notes

Epic/poetic noun, possibly with a broader sense than theta 592.
cf. mu 169.

Linked from2 entries

θ592Θυοσκόποςsacrifice-inspector[Meaning] one who prophesies through sacrifical victims.
μ169Μάντιςaugur, mantis, seerGenerically [sc. a priest], sacrificing priests in particular. [Note] that there is a locust slow to move and pale green, called a "mantis" [augur]; they divine auguries by noting its movements.

Neighbouring entries

θ589Θυόειςscented θ590Θύονcitron-wood θ591Θυοσκόοςsacrificer θ592Θυοσκόποςsacrifice-inspector θ593ΘύωI sacrifice [to]

Revision history3 revisions · last 7 Jan 2013

7 Jan 2013Revised — David Whitehead
13 Apr 2009typo — David Whitehead
25 Feb 2008notes; more keywords — David Whitehead
24 Feb 2008Translated — William Hutton