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ἄγγος

ἄγγος, a vessel

ἄγγος, εος, τό,
  • vessel to hold liquids, e.g. wine, Od. 16.13, cf. 2.289; milk, Il. 16.643; vat for the vintage, Hes. Op. 613; pitcher, Hdt. 5.12, E. El. 55; bucket, pail, Hdt. 4.62; wine-bowl, E. IT 953, 960.
    • II for dry substances, cradle, Hdt. 1.113, E. Ion 32, 1337; casket, S. Tr. 622; cinerary urn, Id. El. 1118, 1205; coffin, CIG 3573 (Assos).
    • III of parts of the body, e.g. womb, Hp. Epid. 6.5.11, v. Gal. ad loc.; τρόφιμον ἄ. stomach, Tim. Pers. 73.
    • IV shell of the κάραβος, Opp. H. 2.406.
    • V cell of a honey-comb, AP 9.226 (Zonas).

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