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μύσταξ

μύσταξ, the upper lip, the moustache

μύσταξ, ᾰκος, ὁ, Dor. and Lacon. for μάσταξ, and always masc., whereas μάσταξ is fem.:—
  • upper lip or moustache, Stratt. 65, Eub. 113, Theoc. 14.4, LXX 2 Ki. 19.24(25); the Spartan Ephors on coming into office issued an edict, κείρεσθαι τὸν μύστακα καὶ προσέχειν τοῖς νόμοις, Arist. Fr. 539.

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