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λευκαία

λευκαία, of the white poplar

λευκαία, ἡ,
  • a synonym (perh. a variety) of σπάρτος, used for cordage or tackle, Moschio ap. Ath. 5.206f:—written λευκέα in BGU 544.5 (ii A.D.), Artem. 3.59 (who dists. it from κάνναβις), Hsch.
    • II = λεύκη II.1, λευκαίας στέφανος IG 12(1).155 iii 79, iv 118:—hence Λευκαῖος Ζεύς, Zeus of the white poplar, Paus. 5.5.5.

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