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ἄγνος

ἄγνος, a willow-like tree

ἄγνος, ἡ, Att. ὁ,
  • = λύγος, chaste-tree, the branches of which were strewed by matrons on their beds at the Thesmophoria, Vitex Agnus-castus, h.Merc. 410, Chionid. 2, cf. Trag.Adesp. 396, Pl. Phdr. 230b, Hp. Int. 30, Arist. HA 627a9, Nic. Th. 71, Dsc. 1.103. (Associated with the notion of chastity from the likeness of its name to ἁγνός.)
    • II ἄγνος, ὁ, name of a fish, = καλλιώνυμος Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 8.356a (sine acc. cod., ἁγνός Kaib.).
    • III a kind of bird, Sch. Pl. Phdr. l.c., Suid.

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