λεπιδωτός
λεπιδωτός, scaly, covered with scales
λεπῐδωτός, ή, όν,
- scaly, δέρμα, of the crocodile, Hdt. 2.68; ἰχθύες Arist. HA 505a24, al.; σῶμα Paul.Aeg. 6.78.
- 2 θώρηξ λ. a cuirass covered with scales, Hdt. 9.22, cf. D.C. 78.37.
- II as Subst. λ., ὁ, a fish of the Nile with large scales, Hdt. 2.72; = κυπρῖνος, Dorio ap. Ath. 7.309b. (Prob. Cyprinus bynni.)
- 2 a kind of gem, Orph. L. 287.
λεπῐδωτός -ή -όν [λεπιδόομαι ]
🄰 covered with scales or flakes, scaly Hdt. 2.68.4 Aristot. H.A. 505a 25; θώρηξ λ. a cuirass covered with scales Hdt. 9.22.2 DCass. 79.37.4 | ἡμιθωράκια λ. pectorals with scales Long. 1.30.3 ‖ subst. τὰ λεπιδωτά animals covered with scales, usu. fish Aristot. P.A. 670b 2
🄱 subst. ὁ λεπιδωτός lepidotus, large-scaled fish of the Nile Hdt. 2.72 | precious stone Orph. L. 287.
🄰 covered with scales or flakes, scaly Hdt. 2.68.4 Aristot. H.A. 505a 25; θώρηξ λ. a cuirass covered with scales Hdt. 9.22.2 DCass. 79.37.4 | ἡμιθωράκια λ. pectorals with scales Long. 1.30.3 ‖ subst. τὰ λεπιδωτά animals covered with scales, usu. fish Aristot. P.A. 670b 2
🄱 subst. ὁ λεπιδωτός lepidotus, large-scaled fish of the Nile Hdt. 2.72 | precious stone Orph. L. 287.
λεπιδωτός, ή, όν [ῐ]
I couvert d’écailles, Hdt. 2, 68 ; Arstt. H.A. 2, 13 ; 3, 12, etc. ; en parl. d’une cuirasse, Hdt. 9, 22 ; DC. 78, 37 ||
II subst. ὁ λ.:
1 gros poisson du Nil, Hdt. 2, 72 ||
2 sorte de pierre précieuse, Orph. Lith. 284.
Étym. λεπιδόω.
λεπιδωτός, mit Schuppen versehen, schuppig, Arist. part.anim. 4.13, H.A. 2.13 u. öfter, von Tieren ; θώρηξ, Her. 9.22 ; DC. 78.37. – Subst., ein großschuppiger Nilfisch, Her. 2.72 ; vgl. Ath. VII.309b.
λεπιδωτός
λεπῐδωτός, ή, όν
- Iscaly, covered with scales, of the crocodile, Hdt.; of scale-armour, Hdt.
- IIas Subst., a fish of the Nile with large scales, Hdt.