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ἀκρόκομος

ἀκρόκομος, with hair on the crown

ἀκρό-κομος, ον, (κόμη)
  • with hair on crown, epith. of Thracians, who either tied up their hair in a top-knot, or shaved all their head except crown, Il. 4.533, Archil. Supp. 1.4; with hair at tip, of goatʼs chin, Plb. 34.10.9.
    • II with leafy crown, E. Ph. 1516; esp. of palms, D.S. 2.53, D.P. 1010; ἀ. κυπάρισσοι tapering cypresses, Theoc. 22.41.

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