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ἀστερίσκος

ἀστερίσκος, little star

ἀστερ-ίσκος, ὁ,
  • Dim. of ἀστήρ, little star, Call. Iamb. 1.120, Hipparch. 3.5.22 (pl.).
      • 2 = ἀστερίσκιον, Eust. 424.5.
    • II asterisk, the mark ※ by which Gramm. distinguished fine passages in Mss., Id. 599.34, etc.; also used as a metrical sign, Heph. Poëm. p.74 C.
    • III = ἀστὴρ Ἀττικός, blue daisy, Thphr. HP 4.12.2, Ps.-Dsc. 4.119.
    • IV capsule of the poppy, Dsc. 4.64.
    • V small wheel with projections, Hero Aut. 24.5.
    • VI a geometrical figure, Id. Stereom. 1.77.

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