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πρῖνος

πρῖνος, the evergreen oak, ilex

πρῖνος, ἡ, Arat. 1047. Dsc. 1.106.2 (also ὁ, Amphis 38; both ὁ and ἡ in Thphr., cf. HP 3.16.1, 3.6.4):—
  • holm-oak, Quercus Ilex, Hes. Op. 436, Ar. Ra. 859, Theoc. 5.95, Call. Iamb. 1.261.
      • 2 kermes-oak, Quercus coccifera, Eup. 14, Amphis l.c.; ἡ π. τὸν φοινικοῦν κόκκον [φέρει] Thphr. HP 3.7.3, cf. Sign. 45; πρίνοιο . . ἄκανθαι Arat. 1122. (Heterocl. gen. πρινός is f.l. in Simon. 54.)

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