amphicyrtos

amphicyrtos, on (ἀμφίκυρτος), nach beiden Seiten gekrümmt, luna, Firm. math. 4, 1, 10. Amm. 20, 3, 11 (griech. bei Macr. somn. Scip. 1, 6, 55 sq.).

amphicyrtos [ἀμφίκυρτος] , (of the moon) showing a double curve, i. e. almost full. b (fig.). luna ‥ in neomenia ‥ dicitur neonides, in majori incremento diaconios, in circuli perfectione amphikyrtos, in plenilunio pansilenos Gerv. Tilb. I 6.  b sicut in astrologia Martiani luna ‥ cum accedit ad circulum dicitur ~os, ‥ sic Dei ecclesia ‥ in adventu Christi ~os ‥ poterat nuncupari P. Blois Ep. 8. 22B.

amphĭcyrtos, i, agg.: (luna), (luna) bicorne.