θύσθλα

θύσθλα, ων, τά, (θύω)

• sacred implements of Bacchic orgies, Il. 6.134; θύσθλοις παιομένους Jul. Or. 7.209d.
• • II the Bacchic festival itself, Opp. C. 1.26: also in sg., Plu. Affect. 2.501f.
  • III generally, sacrifice, θ. καταίθειν Lyc. 459, cf. 720,929, Orph. A. 904, etc.

θύσθλα, τά (θύω), die heiligen Geräte zum Bacchusdienst, Thyrsusstäbe, Fackeln u. dgl.; αἱ (die Bacchantinnen) δʼ ἅμα πᾶσαι θύσθλα χαμαὶ κατέχευαν Il. 6.133, Schol. u. Suid. κράδαι βακχικαὶ ἤτοι συκῆς φύλλα ; den sing. braucht Plut. animi an corp. aff. peior. 4 für Bacchusfeier ; vgl. Opp. Cyn. 1.26. – Uebh. Opfer, Orph. Arg. 907, Lycophr. 459.

θύσθλα

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App., mystic implements borne in the rites of Dionysus: θ. χαμαὶ κατέχευαν Il. 6.134.

θύσθλα (θύω), pl.: the thyrsi, wands and other sacred implements used in the worship of Dionȳsus, Il. 6.134†. (See cuts.)

θύσθλα θύω

• the implements of Bacchus, the thyrsi and torches of the Bacchantes, Il.