Λάμια

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ἁρμονίη ἀφανὴς φανερῆς κρείττων → the hidden attunement is better than the obvi­ous one, invisible connection is stronger than visi­ble, harmony we can't see is stronger than harmony we can, unseen harmony is stronger than what we can see

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Full diacritics: Λάμιᾰ Medium diacritics: Λάμια Low diacritics: Λάμια Capitals: ΛΑΜΙΑ
Transliteration A: Lámia Transliteration B: Lamia Transliteration C: Lamia Beta Code: *la/mia

English (LSJ)

[ᾰ], ἡ, A a fabulous monster said to feed on man's flesh, a bugbear to frighten children with, Ar.V.1177, Duris 17 J., etc. II λάμια, , a fierce shark, Arist.HA540b18, Gal.6.727, Plin.HN9.78; cf. λάμνα, λάμβαι.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

Λάμιᾰ: (Α), ἡ, (οὐχὶ Λαμίᾱ, Spitzn. Vers. H. σ. 30, Meineke Μένανδρ. σ. 145)· - μυθῶδές τι τέρας, ὅπερ ἐλέγετο ὅτι ἐτρέφετο ἐξ ἀνθρωπίνων σαρκῶν, καὶ νῦν «λάμ~ια», φόβητρον τῶν παιδίων, Ἀριστοφ. Σφ. 1177, κτλ. ΙΙ. ἰχθὺς ἀδηφάγος ἐκ τῆς τάξεως τῶν σελαχοειδῶν, Ἀριστοφ. π. τὰ Ζ. Ἱστ. 5. 5, 3, πρβλ. λάμνα, λάμβαι.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ας (ἡ) :
Lamia, monstre féminin qui dévorait les hommes et les enfants ; pour les enfants, sorte de croquemitaine.
Étymologie: DELG λαμυρός.

Greek Monotonic

Λάμιᾰ: [ᾰ], ἡ (λαμός=λαιμός), μυθικό τέρας, λέγεται ότι τρεφόταν με σάρκες ανθρώπων και αποτελούσε φόβητρο των παιδιών, σε Αριστοφ.

Russian (Dvoretsky)

Λάμια: v. l. Λαμίᾱ ἡ Ламия
1) баснословное чудовище в образе женщины, высасывающее кровь у людей и пожиравшее их Arph.;
2) любовница Деметрия Полиоркета Plut.;
3) город во Фтиотиде - Фессалия Plut.

Middle Liddell

Λάμια, ης, ἡ, λαμός = λαιμός
a monster said to feed on man's flesh, a bugbear to frighten children with, Ar.

English (Woodhouse)

goblin

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