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γόης

γόης, one who howls out enchantments, a sorcerer, enchanter

γόης, ητος, ὁ,
  • sorcerer, wizard, Phoronis 2, Hdt. 2.33, 4.105, Pl. R. 380d, Phld. Ir. p.29 W.; γ. ἐπῳδὸς Λυδίας ἀπὸ χθονός E. Ba. 234, cf. Hipp. 1038; prob. f.l. for βοῇσι Hdt. 7.191.
      • 2 juggler, cheat, δεινὸς γ. καὶ φαρμακεὺς καὶ σοφιστής Pl. Smp. 203d; δεινὸν καὶ γ. καὶ σοφιστὴν . . ὀνομάζων D. 18.276; ἄπιστος γ. πονηρός Id. 19.109; μάγος καὶ γ. Aeschin. 3.137: Comp. γοητότερος Ach.Tat. 6.7 (s. v. l.). (Cf. Lith. žavēti ‘incantare’.)

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