σκοπιή

-ῆς, ἡ

[σκοπός.]

• • 1

    A spot from which one can command a view, a look-out place : ἥμενος ἐν σκοπιῇ Il. 5.771. Cf. Il. 4.275, Il. 20.137, Il. 22.145 : Od. 4.524, Od. 10.97 = 148, 194, Od. 14.261 = Od. 17.430.

    A mountain peak : σκοπιαὶ καὶ πρώονες Il. 8.557 = Il. 16.299.

  • 2

    A looking out, a look-out or watch : σκοπιὴν ἔχεν Od. 8.302.