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αἶθοψ

αἶθοψ, fiery-looking

αἶθοψ, οπος, (αἰθός, ὄψ)
  • fiery-looking, in Hom. as epith. of metal, flashing, αἴθοπι χαλκῷ Il. 4.495, etc.; and of wine, sparkling (or ‘fiery’, cf. Epigr. ap. Luc. Dips. 6), αἴθοπα οἶνον 4.259, etc.; once of smoke, mixed with flame (cf. αἴθαλος), Od. 10.152; αἶ. φλογμός, λαμπάς, E. Supp. 1019, Ba. 594 (both lyr.).
      • 2 black, Opp. H. 1.133, etc.; αἴθοπι κισσῷ App.Anth. 3.166 (Procl.).
    • II metaph., fiery, keen, λιμός Hes. Op. 363; μῶμος Tim. Pers. 223; δίψη Nonn. D. 15.7; βασκανίη AP 5.217 (Agath.).

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