Ὑπώπια
under-eyes
Translated by Ioannis Doukas12 Aug 2010Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the livid spots under the eyes; or the pus coming out of them.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὑπώπια· τὰ ὑπὸ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς πελιώματα· ἢ τὰ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐξιόντα πῦα.
Betacode
*(upw/pia: ta\ u(po\ tou\s o)fqalmou\s peliw/mata: h)\ ta\ e)c au)tw=n e)cio/nta pu=a.
Notes
- Same entry (on this neuter plural headword) in Photius and other lexica. See also upsilon 650 and upsilon 651.
Linked from4 entries
- υ650Ὑπώπιαunder-eyes[Meaning] the corns which grow on the hands as the result of work. Also called hypopia are the wounds resulting from any kind of blow [i.e. bruises].
- υ651Ὑπώπιαunder-eyesFrom a part [this refers to] the [whole] face.
- υ652ὙπωπιάζωI bruise, I mortifyThe [verb that means] I keep under observation. [Formed] out of the [noun] u(pw/pia, which signifies the eyes. The Apostle [sc. Paul] says: "but I mortify my body, and I treat it as a slave." That is, I exercise it in…
- υ653ὙπωπιασμέναιbruisedAristophanes [writes]: "and that too after they have been cruelly bruised [each and every one] and have been applying cups." Meaning severely struck under the eyes. Hypopia are the swellings and batterings, which they…
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Revision history2 revisions · last 1 Dec 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented notes and keywords; tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Ioannis Doukas