ἅλως
ἅλως, a threshing-floor, a halo
- threshing-floor, Hp. l.c., X. l.c., etc.; grain on the floor, PRyl. 122.10 (ii A.D.):—hence, from round shape,
- II disk of sun or moon, or shield, A. l.c.: later, halo, Arist. Mete. 344b2, Epicur. Ep. 2p.51U., Gal. 5.640, etc.
- 2 serpentʼs coil, Nic. Th. 166.
- 3 birdʼs nest, Ael. NA 3.16.
- 4 ciliary body of the eye, Poll. 2.71.
- 5 circular piazza at Delphi, GDI 2101, 2642.
I vergel, huerto, IChS 217.9 (Idalion V a.C.), cf. Hsch.s.u.
II
1 era
(πυροί) ἀπὸ τῆς ἅλω
καταπατοῦσιν τοὺς ἅλω
saquean las eras
2 parva, PRyl.122.10 (II d.C.).
III de cosas circulares en gener., cf. Hsch.
1 disco
• nido Ael.NA 3.16
• plaza, GDI 2101.7 (Delfos II a.C.), 2642.63 (Delfos II a.C.)
• gener. círculo, espiral
προχόεσσαν ἅλων εἱλίξατο γαίῃ
se retorció en espiral sobre la tierra
2 halo alrededor de los astros, Arist.Mete.344b2, Epicur.Ep.[3] 110, Heraclid.Pont.116.1, Gal.5.640.
3 anat. músculo ciliar del ojo, Poll.2.71.
•Cf.
- Ia threshing-floor, Xen., etc.:—then, from its round shape,
- IIthe disk of the sun or moon, or of a shield, Aesch., etc.