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Κῷος

Κῷος, of, from the island Cos, Coan

Κῷος, α, ον,
  • of, from the island Κῶς, Coan, IG 1(2).195.7, al., Hdt. 7.164, etc.; Κώϊος Call. Fr. 254.
    • II as Subst. Κῷος (sc. βόλος), ὁ, the highest throw with the ἀστράγαλοι, opp. Χῖος, Hsch.; τὰ κῷα are the inner, τὰ χῖα the outer, sides of the huckle-bones (ἀστράγαλοι), Arist. HA 499b28 (κῶλα and ἰσχία codd.), cf. Cael. 292a29 (v.l.).
    • III Κῷον (sc. ἱμάτιον), τό, a light semi-transparent garment, made at Cos, Hsch.
      • 2 a measure of wine, Ostr.Fay. 44 (ii/iii A.D.), BGU 531 ii 8: pl. written κόα, Sammelb. 7199.2, al. (ii A.D.).
      • 3 = ἐνέχυρον, Hsch. (also κώϊον); cf. κοῖον, κοῦα.

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