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ἐπίθημα

ἐπίθημα, something put on, a lid, cover

ἐπίθημα, ατος, τό,
  • something put on (cf. ἐπίθεμα): hence,
      • 1 lid, cover, φωριαμῶν ἐπιθήματα lids of chests, Il. 24.228, cf. Hippon. 56, Hp. Morb. 2.26, Hdt. 1.48, Arist. Ath. 68.3, IG 2(2).1408; ἀσπίδα ἐ. τῷ φρέατι παράθες Ar. Fr. 295; τοὐπ. τῆς χύτρας ἀφελών Hegesipp.Com. 1.13; slab, used as the top of a table, Ath. 2.49a.
      • 2 monument, sepulchral figure, Is. 2.36, Paus. 1.2.3.
      • 3 head of a spear, D.S. 5.30.
      • 4 device on a shield, Paus. 5.25.9.
      • 5 Medic., application, Aret. CA 1.1, 2.2.

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