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ἀκροθίνιον

ἀκροθίνιον, the topmost part of a heap, the choice part, first-fruits

ἀκρο-θίνιον [θῑ], τό, E. Ph. 282, Th. 1.132, Pl. Lg. 946b; mostly pl. ἀκρο-θίνια or ἀκρό-θῑνα, Pi. N. 7.41, al.: sg. ἄκρο-θις, ἡ, acc. -θινα GDI 2561 D 47 Rüsch (Delph., iv B. C.): (ἄκρος, θίς):—
  • topmost or best part of heap; hence, firstfruits of the field, booty, etc., offered to the gods, Simon. 109, Hdt. 1.86, 90, al., Pi. l.c., etc.; ἀ. τῆς Μαραθῶνι μάχης Michel 1117 (Delph.); ἀκρόθινα πολέμου, in Pi. O. 2.4, of the Olympic games, as founded from spoils taken in war, cf. ib. 10(11).57.—Properly neut. Adj., A. Eu. 834 ἀκροθίνια θύη offerings of firstfruits. Post-Hom., rare in early Prose.

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