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ἰοειδής

ἰοειδής, like the violet, purple

ἰοειδής [ῐ], ές, (ἴον)
  • like the flower ἴον I, purple, in Hom. always of the sea, ἰοειδέα πόντον, whether calm or stormy, Il. 11.298, Od. 5.56, 11.107, Hes. Th. 844; κρήνη ib. 3.
    • II (ἰός B) poisonous, κέντρον Nic. Th. 886; λοιγός ib. 243. [Nic. makes ῐ short, as conversely he has ῑάσι from ἴον (q.v.).]

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