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κτέρεα

κτέρεα, funeral gifts

κτέρ-εα, τά (no sg. in use),
  • funeral gifts, burnt with the dead, Mosch. 4.33, Hsch.: generally, funeral honours, ἐπὶ κτέρεα κτερεΐξαι Od. 1.291, cf. 2.222, Il. 24.38, etc.; ἔλαχον κτερέων Od. 5.311; τῶν ὁσίων ἀντίασεν κτερέων Epigr.Gr. 514 (Maced.).
      • 2 later, wrappers for the dead, shroud, ἐνὶ κτερέεσσιν ἐλυσθείς A.R. 1.254.

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