iron

iron [εἴρων] , one guilty of false modesty. Cf. Aristotle Eth. Nic. 1127a 20–32. jactator vituperabilior est quam eyron, et sicut ipse dicit ibidem jactator est qui majora fingit de se quam in eo sint, et eyron qui negat in se esse bone [l. bona] que tamen sunt in eo Middleton Sent. III 463a; jactator magis videtur opponi veridico quam eyron Ib..

Iron

See metallum.

iron iron, art of smelting iron discovered by Theodorus of Samos

• Paus. 3.12.10
• welding of iron invented by Glaucus, a Chian: Paus. 10.16.1
• in use for weapons of war in reign of Anaxandridas, king of Sparta: Paus. 3.3.5ff.
• not dug or imported by Sarmatians: Paus. 1.21.5
• tried for homicide: Paus. 1.28.10
• iron chair: Paus. 10.24.5
• iron stand of bowl: Paus. 10.16.1
• iron statues: Paus. 4.31.10, Paus. 10.18.6