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μόλυβδος

μόλυβδος, lead

μόλυβδος, ὁ (ἡ, v. infr. III.2),
  • lead, Simon. 64 (dub.), Hdt. 3.56, Th. 1.93, IG 1(2).371.12, 2(2).1666.30, al., PCair.Zen. 386r (iii B.C.), etc.; τηκτὸς μ. E. Andr. 267, etc.
    • II plumbago, used as a test of gold, Thgn. 417, 1105, Arist. Mete. 349a2.
      • 2 circular piece of lead for drawing ruled lines, AP 6.67 (Jul. Aeg.).
    • III = μολύβδιον II, Hp. Mul. 2.132, al.
      • 2 μ., ἡ, = μολυβδίς 3, Ammon. Diff. p.120 V.—Acc. to EM 590.8, μόλυβδος and μόλιβος, with their respective derivs., are the correct forms, and this is corroborated by the earlier Inscrr. and Pap.; but later Inscrr., Pap., and codd. show much variation in spelling in derivs.; cf. βόλιμος, περιβολιβόω. (Prob. a foreign word like the cogn. Lat. plumbum.)

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