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ζύγιος

ζύγιος, of or for the yoke

ζῠγ-ιος, α, ον, also ος, ον E. (v. infr.), IG 2(2).1604.71 (iv B.C.): (ζῠγόν):—
  • of or for the yoke, esp. (sc. ἵππος) draught-horse, opp. σειραφόρος, E. IA 221 (lyr.), Ar. Nu. 122: c. gen., θηρῶν ζυγίους ζεύξασα σατίνας having yoked cars to teams of beasts, E. Hel. 1310: as Subst., κατασκευάσαι . . ὁδὸν ζυγίοις πορευτήν Milet. 3 No.149.45 (ii B.C.).
    • II epith. of Hera as patroness of marriage, A.R. 4.96, Musae. 275; also of other divinities, as Aphrodite, IG 3.171, cf. AP 7.555 (Joann.), Hsch.
    • III ζύγιος, ὁ, = ζυγίτης, Poll. 1.87, 120; κώπη ζ. IG 22. l.c., Polyaen. 5.22.4 (pl.).
    • IV of full weight, νομίσματα Stud.Pal. 20.121.18 (v A.D.).

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