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ἔμβλημα

ἔμβλημα, an insertion

ἔμ-βλημα, ατος, τό,
  • insertion, τὸ εἰς τὸν σίδηρον ἔ. τοῦ ξύλου the shaft fitting into the spear-head, Plu. Mar. 25.
      • 2 chased or embossed ornament used in decoration of plate, τὰ ἀργυρᾶ τὰ χρυσοῦν τι ἔ. ἔχοντα D.C. 57.15, cf. Cic. Verr. 4.17.37, etc.
      • 3 graft, Poll. 1.241.
      • 4 Lat. emblema, mosaic, Lucil. [2.]85 Marx, Varro RR 3.2.4.
      • 5 inner sole put into the shoe in winter, etc., Ph. Bel. 102.39.
      • 6 sluice-gate, PThead. 24.8 (iv A.D.).
      • 7 payment, PCair.Zen. 22.22 (iii B.C.), BGU 1040.24 (ii A.D.); fine, BCH 8.307 (Delos).

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