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πλήμυρα

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Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, 5.30
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Full diacritics: πλήμῡρα Medium diacritics: πλήμυρα Low diacritics: πλήμυρα Capitals: ΠΛΗΜΥΡΑ
Transliteration A: plḗmyra Transliteration B: plēmyra Transliteration C: plimyra Beta Code: plh/mura

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A = πλημυρίς, flood-tide, flood, Thphr.Sign.29, LXX Jb.40.18(23), Placit.3.17.1, D.H.1.71, AP9.291 (Crin.), Ev.Luc. 6.48, Plu.Rom.3, etc.; inundation of the Nile, POxy.1409.17 (iii A. D.): metaph., λόγου Ph.1.175, cf. 690 (pl.); κακῶν S.E.M.11.157.    2 Medic., accumulation, excessive flow, Lycusap.Orib.8.25.39, Aret.SA2.9, SD 2.2.