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τροχαντήρ

τροχαντήρ, trochanter

τροχαντήρ, ῆρος, ὁ, in Anatomy,
  • trochanter, i. e. either of two processes at the head of the thigh bone, Gal. UP 15.8, cf. Id. 2.309, 312, Epigr. ap. S.E. M. 1.316 sq.
    • II part of the stern of a ship, Hsch.
    • III an instrument of torture, LXX 4 Ma. 8.13 (v.l. -τήρια).

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