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ὀπισθόδομος

ὀπισθόδομος, the back chamber of a temple; (adj) at the back of a building

ὀπισθό-δομος, ὁ,
  • back chamber, inner cell of the old temple of Athena in the Acropolis at Athens, used as the Treasury, IG 1(2).139.17, al., Ar. Pl. 1193, D. 13.14, 24.136, IG 2(2).1388.73, etc.; Delph. ὀπισσόδομος SIG 246 iii 35 (iv B. C.).
    • II as Adj., at the back of a building, αἱ ὀ. στῆλαι Plb. 12.11.2.

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