πτεροφόρας

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οὗτος ἐγὼ ταχυτᾶτι· χεῖρες δὲ καὶ ἦτορ ἴσο → this is my speed: my hands and heart are its equal, such am I for speed; my hands and heart are just as good

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Full diacritics: πτεροφόρᾱς Medium diacritics: πτεροφόρας Low diacritics: πτεροφόρας Capitals: ΠΤΕΡΟΦΟΡΑΣ
Transliteration A: pterophóras Transliteration B: pterophoras Transliteration C: pteroforas Beta Code: pterofo/ras

English (LSJ)

ου, ὀ, a name of certain sacred officers in Egypt, so called from the hawk's

   A wing worn on their heads, nom. pl. -φόραι OGI56.4 (Canopus, iii B.C.), 90.7 (Rosetta, ii B.C.): also -φόροι, Hsch.; cf. sq. 111, and πτεραφόρος.    II dat. sg. -φόρᾳ χιλιάρχῳ, perh. name of a military rank, or = πτεροφόρος 11, Men.Pk.104, cf. Hsch. s.v. πτεροφόροι.