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Λοξίας

Λοξίας, Loxias

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Λοξίης Proper-name noun: masculine nominative singular of Λοξίας

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Λοξ-ίας, ου, Ion. Λοξ-ίης, εω, ὁ,
  • epith. of Apollo, B. 12.148, Hdt. 1.91, A. Eu. 19, al., S. OT 410, Ar. Eq. 1047, Pl. 8, etc.; expld. because the Sun traverses the ecliptic (cf. II), Cleanth.Stoic. 1.123; or from Apolloʼs ‘crooked’, i.e. ambiguous, oracles (cf. λοξός 3), Corn. ND 32, etc.
    • II (λοξός) the zodiac or ecliptic, from its obliquity to the equator, Anon. Intr.Arat. p.96 M.

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