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ἐπικάρπιος

ἐπικάρπιος, bringer or guardian of fruits

ἐπικάρπ-ιος, ον, (καρπός I)
  • bringer or guardian of fruits, epith. of Zeus, Corn. ND 9, Arist. Mu. 401a19, Plu. Stoic.rep. 2.1048c, etc.; of Hermes, IG 12(7).252 (Amorgos); θεοί Max.Tyr. 30.4; fruit-bearing, ὧραι Arat. 552.
      • 2 τὸ ἐ. pedicle or fruit-stalk, Phanias ap. Ath. 2.68c, cf. 51c.
    • II (καρπός II) on or for the wrist, ἐ. ὄφεις bracelets in the shape of snakes, Philostr. Ep. 22.
      • 2 Subst. ἐπικάρπιον, τό, part of the hand near the wrist, Sor. 1.84.

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