σπυράς

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Κύριε, σῶσον τὸν δοῦλον σου κτλ. → Lord, save your slave ... (mosaic inscription from 4th cent. church in the Negev)

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Full diacritics: σπῠράς Medium diacritics: σπυράς Low diacritics: σπυράς Capitals: ΣΠΥΡΑΣ
Transliteration A: spyrás Transliteration B: spyras Transliteration C: spyras Beta Code: spura/s

English (LSJ)

Att. σφῠράς, άδος, ἡ,

   A ball of dung, such as that of sheep or goats: hence in pl., σφυράδων ἀποκνίσματα scraps of sheep's or goats' dung, Ar.Pax790, cf. Sch., Hsch.s.v. σφυράδες.    2 Medic., pill, τρεῖς σπυράδας Hp.Mul.2.147.—Cf. σπύραθος.