κιννάμωμον

English (LSJ)

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   A [kudot ]innamon, a superior kind of cassia, Cinnamomum Cassia, Hdt.3.111, Thphr.HP9.5.1, PSI6.628 (iii B.C.), OGI 214.59 (Didyma, iii B.C.), etc.: κῐνάμωμον, D.P.945 (pl.), also in codd. of D.S.1.91, v.l. in Hdt.l.c.; cf. κίνναμον.    II name of a fabulous Indian bird, said to make its nest of twigs of κιννάμωμον (cf. κινναμολόγος), Arist.HA616a6, Antig.Mir.43, Ael.NA2.34.