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σήσαμον

σήσαμον, sesame seed

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σήσαμα Noun: neuter nominative plural, Noun: neuter vocative plural, Noun: neuter accusative plural of σήσαμον

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σήσᾰμον, τό, Lacon. σάἁμον IG 5(1).364.9:—
  • seed or fruit of the sesame-plant, Hippon. 36 (pl.), Sol. 40 (pl.), Hdt. 1.193, 3.48, 117, Ar. V. 676 (pl.), Thphr. HP 8.1.1, OGI 55.16 (Telmessus, iii B.C.), PCair.Zen. 787.21 (iii B.C.), etc.: σ. ἄγριον,= κίκι, Ps.-Dsc. 4.161.
      • 2 τὰ σ. the sesame-market, Moer. p.351 P.
    • II = σησάμη, sesame plant, Ar. Av. 159 (pl.), X. An. 1.2.22, etc.; ἀλείφεσθαι ἐκ τοῦ σ., i.e. with sesame-oil, Str. 16.1.20; cf. σήσαμος.

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