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Menander, Monostichoi, 375
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Transliteration A: bombýkion Transliteration B: bombykion Transliteration C: vomvykion Beta Code: bombu/kion

English (LSJ)

[ῡ], τό, species of

   A mason-bee, Chalicodoma muraria, Arist.HA 555a13 (v.l. βομβυκοειδῶν).    2 small buzzing insect, Sch. Ar.Nu.158.    II cocoon of silk-worm, Arist.HA551b14.

German (Pape)

[Seite 453] τό, Puppe, Kokon des Seidenwurms, Arist. H. A. 5, 19.

Spanish (DGE)

-ου, τό
1 capullo del gusano de seda τὰ βομβύκια ἀναλύουσι τῶν γυναικῶν τινὲς ἀναπηνιζόμεναι, κἄπειτα ὑφαίνουσιν Arist.HA 551b14.
2 insecto que zumba, quizá abejorro o moscardón Sch.Ar.Nu.158.
3 fig. zumbido de los señuelos del diablo charlatanería τοιαῦτά τινα κινεῖ (ὁ διάβολος) βομβύκια Ath.Al.Ep.Fonti p.64.