ἀμφιέλισσα
ἀμφιέλισσα, rowed on both sides
- either curved at both ends (or on both sides), or wheeling either way, handy; in late Ep., twisting, doubling, ἱμάσθλη ἀ. Nonn. D. 48.328; μίτρη Jo.Gaz. 1.319; wavering, doubtful, ἀοιδή Tryph. 667.
1 que lleva espirales en las prolongaciones de la proa y de la popa
• que se prolonga en semicírculo por ambos extremos
κρηπίς
2 enrollado
ἱμάσθλη
μίτρη
3 que gira, que da vueltas fig.
ἐγὼ δ' ἅπερ ἵππον ἐλάσσω τέρματος ἀμφιέλισσαν ἐπιψαύουσαν ἀοιδήν
yo por mi parte conduciré un canto que cual caballo al dar vueltas pasa rozando el extremo de la espina
-ης
[ἀμφι- 1 + (V) ἑλίσσω.]
Epithet of ships, wheeling both ways; hence, easily directed, handy Il. 2.165 = 181, Il. 9.683, Il. 13.174 = Il. 15.549, Il. 17.612, Il. 18.260: Od. 3.162, Od. 6.264, Od. 7.9, 252, Od. 9.64, Od. 10.91, 156 = Od. 12.368, Od. 14.258 = Od. 17.427, Od. 15.283, Od. 8.390.
- of ships, rowed on both sides; or, rather, swaying to and fro, rolling.