μέλπηθρα

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ψυχῆς ἀγαθῆς πατρὶς ὁ ξύμπας κόσμος → the whole universe is the fatherland of a good soul

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Full diacritics: μέλπηθρα Medium diacritics: μέλπηθρα Low diacritics: μέλπηθρα Capitals: ΜΕΛΠΗΘΡΑ
Transliteration A: mélpēthra Transliteration B: melpēthra Transliteration C: melpithra Beta Code: me/lphqra

English (LSJ)

τά, (μέλπω)

   A means of playing, plaything: Hom. (only in Il.) always in pl., of an unburied corpse, sport, plaything, κυνῶν μέλπηθρα γένοιτο a sport of dogs, 13.233; κυσὶν μέλπηθρα γενέσθαι 17.255.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ων (τά) :
seul. au plur.
amusement, jouet.
Étymologie: μέλπω.