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προνώπια

προνώπια, the front of a house

προνώπια, τά,
  • front of a house (cf. ἐνώπια), ἐς προνώπιʼ αὐτίχʼ ἥξει E. Ba. 639 (troch.): metaph. in sg., τόδʼ ἔσχατον . . χώρας Πελοπίας π., of Troezen, the outer portal of Peloponnesus, Id. Hipp. 374.
    • II as Adj., πῶς προνώπιος φαίνῃ πρὸς οἴκοις . .; in front, before the door, Id. Ba. 645.
      • 2 ἥρωες π., = Lares compitales, D.H. 4.14. (Acc. to Eust. for πρό, ἐνώπια, i.e. τὰ πρὸ τῶν ἐνωπίων: but the etym. is doubtful.)

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