κνίση

κνίση

-ης, ἡ.

• • 1

    Fat: κνίσην μελδόμενος σιάλοιο Il. 21.363. Cf. Od. 18.45, 119, Od. 20.26.

  • 2

    The fat of burnt sacrifice: μηροὺς κατὰ κνίσῃ ἐκάλυψαν Il. 1.460= Il. 2.423 := Od. 12.360, Od. 3.457.

  • 3

    The savour of burning or roasting flesh: κνίση οὐρανὸν ἷκεν Il. 1.317. Cf. Il. 1.66, Il. 4.49=Il. 24.70, Il. 8.549, Il. 9.500: Od. 12.369, Od. 17.270.

κνίση : the steam or savor of burnt offerings, originally fat, esp. that of the caul or diaphragm, in which the thighs of the victim were wrapped. It was then laid upon the fire and burned, together with pieces of flesh piled upon it, Il. 1.460.