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φάσσα

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Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, 5.30
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Full diacritics: φάσσα Medium diacritics: φάσσα Low diacritics: φάσσα Capitals: ΦΑΣΣΑ
Transliteration A: phássa Transliteration B: phassa Transliteration C: fassa Beta Code: fa/ssa

English (LSJ)

Att. φάττα, ἡ,

   A ringdove or cushat. Columba palumbus, Ar.Ach.1104, Av.303 (troch.), Pax 1004 (anap.). Arist.HA544b5, Sor.1.51, 2.41, Gal.6.700, Vict.Att.8, Aret.CD1.2, Gp.15.1.19; λαβεῖν φ. ἀντὶ περιστερᾶς a wild pigeon for a tame one, Pl.Tht.199b, cf. Alex. Aphr. in Top.117.9.—Luc.Sol.7 coined a masc. form φάττος.

German (Pape)

[Seite 1258] ἡ, att. φάττα, eine größere Art von wilden Tauben, die große Holztaube, Ringeltaube; Ar. Av. 303 Pax 969; Plat. Theaet. 199 b; die kleinere hieß φάψ.