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κέλαδος

κέλαδος, a noise as of rushing waters: a loud noise, din, clamour

κέλᾰδος, ὁ, poet. word,
  • a noise as of rushing waters: generally, loud noise, din, clamour, θῆκε πολὺν κέλαδον καὶ ἀϋτήν, of persons quarrelling, Il. 9.547, cf. 18.530, Od. 18.402; κ. Εὐίου E. Ba. 578 (lyr.).
      • 2 of musical sound, κ. λύρας Id. IT 1129 (lyr.), cf. Cyc. 489 (anap.).
    • II loud clear voice, as of an oracle, Pi. P. 4.60; shout, cry, κ. οὐ παιώνιος A. Pers. 605, cf. 388, Ch. 341 (anap.), S. El. 737, etc.
      • 2 chirp of the τέττιξ, Ael. NA 1.20; of the twittering of birds, κ. παντομιγής Lyr.Alex.Adesp. 7.6.

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