ἀρδάνιον
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
τό, A = ἀρδάλιον, Ael.Dion.Fr.66, Poll.8.66, AB441.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ἀρδάνιον: τὸ, ἀγγεῖον κεράμειον, «τὸ δ’ ὄστρακον ἐκαλεῖτο ἀρδάνιον» Πολυδ. Η΄, 66, «κεράμιον, γάστρα, ὅθεν τὰ θρέμματα πίνουσι καὶ εἴρηται παρὰ τὸ ἄρδειν, ἐτίθετο δὲ καὶ πρὸ τῆς θύρας τῶν τετελευτηκότων τοῖς εἰσιοῦσι καὶ τοῖς ἐξιοῦσιν ἵνα περιρραίνωνται. Ἐχρῶντο δὲ καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες τῷ ἀρδανίῳ, αἱ τὴν κρόκην τρίβουσαι ἐπ’ αὐτοῦ» Α. Β. 441. 30, πρβλ. καὶ Ἡσύχ. ἐν λέξει.
Spanish (DGE)
-ου, τό
aguamanil Ael.Dion.α 168, Poll.8.66, Hsch., AB 441.
