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ἀμφιμέλας

ἀμφιμέλας, black all round

ἀμφιμέλας, -μέλαινα, -μέλᾰν,
  • black all round: Hom. always epith. of φρένες (best written divisim, as by Alex. critics), darkened on either side, of strong emotions, as anger, Il. 1.103, 17.83, Od. 4.661; courage, Il. 17.499, 573: prob. metaph. from an angry sea.
      • 2 generally, ἀ. κόνις coal-black dust, AP 7.738 (Theodorid.).

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