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πήληξ

πήληξ, helmet, casque; (pr.n.) of the deme Pelex

πήληξ, ηκος, ἡ,
  • helmet, ἀμφὶ δέ οἱ κροτάφοισι φαεινὴ σείετο πήληξ Il. 13.805; ἤμυσε κάρη πήληκι βαρυνθέν 8.308; ἱππόκομος π. 16.797; old Ep. word, used by Ar. Ra. 1017, Arist. Top. 173b20.
      • 2 serpentʼs crest, E. Hyps.Fr. 16(18).4. (Commonly derived from πάλλω, πῆλαι, from the nodding of the plume, Apollon. Lex., etc.)

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