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μηνίσκος

μηνίσκος, a crescent

μηνίσκος, ὁ,
  • Dim. of μείς, lunar crescent, Corn. ND 34.
    • II any crescent-shaped body, esp.
      • 1 covering to protect the head of statues, Ar. Av. 1114.
      • 2 Geom., crescent-shaped figure, lune, used in finding areas, Arist. APr. 69a33, SE 171b15, 172a3, Hero *Deff. 36; ὁ διὰ τῶν μ. τετραγωνισμός Simp. in Ph. 55.26.
      • 3 crescent-shaped line of battle, Plb. 3.115.5.
      • 4 neck-ornament, IG 11(2).147 B 10 (Delos, iv B.C.), LXX Is. 3.19, Jd. 8.21, PRyl. 125.17 (i A.D.).
      • 5 = olla, Gloss.

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