Ξιφισμός

swordplay

Translated by James L. P. Butrica ✝17 Feb 2000Vetting: high4 revisions

1 note · 6 words

A figure from the so-called emmeleia.¹

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ξιφισμός· σχῆμα ἐκ τῆς ἐμμελείας καλουμένης.

Betacode

*cifismo/s: sxh=ma e)k th=s e)mmelei/as kaloume/nhs.

Notes (1)

See also xi 73.
1"A tragic dance": LSJ s.v. II (web address 1), and cf. epsilon 971, epsilon 972. ↩

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

ξ73Ξιφίζεινto dance the sword-dance[Meaning] to stretch out the hand while making the appearance of the hand similar to a sword [xiphos]. Interpretation of a dream: if you grasped a sword, expect to find a weapon [or: shield].

Neighbouring entries

ξ72Ξιφηφόροςsword-carrying ξ73Ξιφίζεινto dance the sword-dance ξ74Ξιφισμόςswordplay ξ75Ξιφοκτονεῖνto slay by the sword ξ76Ξίφοςsword

Revision history4 revisions · last 7 Oct 2007

7 Oct 2007another x-ref; another keyword; cosmetics; raised status — David Whitehead
3 Jun 2002added cross-references — Catharine Roth
3 Jun 2002cosmetics, link — Catharine Roth
6 Apr 2001supplied headword; added note and keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
17 Feb 2000Translated — James L. P. Butrica ✝