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ἄλοχος

ἄλοχος, a bedfellow, spouse, wife

ἄλοχος [ᾰ], ου, ἡ, (ἀ-copul., λέχος) poet.,
  • partner of oneʼs bed, wife, Il. 1.114, Od. 3.403, al., A. Pers. 63, S. OT 181, E. Fr. 543, etc., cf. Arist. Pol. 1253b7; ἄλοχον εἰς δόμους ἄγειν Theodect. 13.
      • 2 leman, concubine, Il. 9.336, Od. 4.623.
    • II (ἀ- priv.) unwedded, ἄ. οὖσα τὴν λοχείαν εἴληχε, of Artemis, Pl. Tht. 149b, cf. Porph.ad Il. 11.155.

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