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πτέρωμα, that which is feathered

πτέρ-ωμα, ατος, τό,
  • that which is feathered, e.g. feathered arrow, A. Fr. 139, Lyc. 56.
      • 2 π. βραγχίων the fin by the gills of fishes, Ael. NA 16.12.
      • 3 colonnade of a temple, Vitr. 3.3.9, 4.8.6.
      • 4 πτερώματα πετάσου awnings, Ephes. 2.41 (iii A.D.).
    • II plumage, τὸ τῆς ψυχῆς π. Pl. Phdr. 246e; in literal sense, Porph. ap. Eus. PE 3.12: pl., Arist. Col. 792a24, b28.
      • 2 οἷον . . π. τῆς κινήσεως motive wing-power, Gal. 7.586.

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