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ἄφθεγκτος

ἄφθεγκτος, voiceless

ἄφθεγκ-τος, ον,
  • = ἄφθογγος, voiceless, μηνυτήρ A. Eu. 245; στόμα (of a pen) AP 9.162; ἀστράγαλοι ib. 7.427.14 (Antip. Sid.).
      • 2 of places, etc., where none may speak, τῷδʼ ἐν ἀφθέγκτῳ νάπει S. OC 156 (lyr.).
    • II Pass., unspeakable, unutterable, B. Fr. 2.2, Pl. Sph. 238c. Adv. -τως Iamb. Myst. 7.4.

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