νῆμα

νῆμα, ατος, τό, (νέω B)

• that which is spun, thread, yarn, Od. 4.134, E. Or. 1433 (lyr.), Pl. Plt. 282e: pl., Od. 2.98, 19.143; thread of a spiderʼs web, Hes. Op. 777; of the Fates, Μοιράων νῆμʼ ἄλλυτον Phanocl. 2, cf. IG 14.1188.11; οὔπω πεπλήρωται τὸ ν. αὐτοῦ his destiny, Luc. Philops. 25; νήματα σηρικά silk sutures, Gal. 10.942.

νῆμα, τό, das Gesponnene (νέω), der Faden, das Garn, Od. 2.98, 4.134, 19.143 ; der Faden des Spinngewebes, Hes. O. 779, wie ἀράχνης Lucill. 65 (XI.106); νήματα ἵετο πέδῳ, Eur. Gr. 1433 ; Plat. Polit. 282e, der Faden ; neben ὑφή, Plut. Sol. anim. 10 ; ἐκ λεπτῶν νημάτων, Luc. Cont. 16.

νῆμα

-ατος, τό

[νέω- 2.]

Yarn for spinning Od. 4.134.

In pl., a weaver’s work, woven work: μή μοι νήματʼ ὄληται Od. 2.98 = Od. 19.143 = Od. 24.133.

νῆμα , ατος (νέω 2): that which is spun, yarn. (Od.)

νῆμα, ατος, τό, νέω to spin

• that which is spun, a thread, yarn, Od., Hes., Eur.