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πορθμεῖον

πορθμεῖον, a place for crossing, a passage over, ferry

πορθμ-εῖον, Ion. πορθμ-ήϊον, τό,
  • place for crossing, passage, ferry, πορθμήϊα Κιμμέρια (where it is pr.n.) Hdt. 4.12, 45.
    • II passage-boat, ferry-boat, Id. 7.25, X. HG 5.1.23, Antiph. 86.4, Luc. DMort. 20[10].1; πορθμείων ὅρμου ὅρος IG 1(2).890.
    • III ferrymanʼs fee, Call. Fr. 110, Luc. DMort. 2[22].1 (pl.); τὸ εἰς Ῥήνειαν π. Inscr.Delos 442A 153 (ii B.C.).
    • IV landing-place, Wilcken Chr. 392.10 (ii A.D.), etc. [This word and its cognates are sts. written προθ- in Pap., e.g. POxy. 1421.6 (iii A.D.).]

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