ἀλλ' οὐκ οἰωνοῖσιν ἐρύσσατο κῆρα μέλαιναν → by no augury could he ward off black death
adj.
Purifying: V. καθάρσιος, P. καθαρτικός. Lustral water: P. and V. χέρνιψ, ἡ. Wash in lustral water, v.: P. and V. χερνίπτεσθαι (absol.)
