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ὑπέκκαυμα

ὑπέκκαυμα, combustible matter, fuel

ὑπέκ-καυμα, ατος, τό,
  • combustible matter, fuel, X. Cyr. 7.5.22, Arist. Resp. 473a5, Mete. 341b19, al.: metaph. of food, as supplying animal heat, Hp. Aph. 1.14, Plu. QConv. 2.694f, Aët. 9.19.
        • b the supposed Sphere of Fire surrounding the atmosphere, Simp. in Cael. 20.26, al. (quoting Arist. Mete. l.c.).
      • 2 metaph., provocative, incentive, ἔρωτος X. Smp. 4.25; πολλοῖς ὑ. ἔστʼ ἔρωτος μουσική Men. 237, cf. Phld. Mus. p.80 K.; ὑ. τῆς νόσου Arist. Pr. 859b19; πόθου καὶ χάριτος Plu. Lyc. 15.

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