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τριττύς

τριττύς, the number three

τριττύς, ύος, ἡ (written τριτύς in Tim. Lex., Hsch.), Att. acc. pl. τριττῦς Arist. Ath. 21.3, cf. Harp.:—
  • the number three, Hsch., Phot.:— νικᾶν τριττύν win three victories, Philostr. Gym. 33.
    • II sacrifice of three animals, used specially on making solemn oaths,—boar, goat, and ram, Sch. Ar. Pl. 820; bull, boar, and ram, Call. Fr. 403; bull, goat, and boar, Ister 34; two sheep and an ox, Epich. 187 (v. τριττύα).
    • III at Athens, a third of the φυλή, IG 1(2).190.7, 884, al., D. 14.23, Aeschin. 3.30, Arist. Ath. 21.3: in form τριπτύς, IG 12(5).594 (Ceos, iv B. C.).
      • 2 third part of the πρυτάνεις, Arist. Ath. 44.1.

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