σκόπελος

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Menander, Monostichoi, 172
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Transliteration A: skópelos Transliteration B: skopelos Transliteration C: skopelos Beta Code: sko/pelos

English (LSJ)

ὁ, prop.

   A lookoutplace: hence peak, headland, promontory, Hom., esp. in Od., 12.73, 80,430, al.; προβλὴς σ. Il.2.396; φάραγγος σ. ἐν ἄκροις A.Pr.143 (lyr.); σ. πέτρας E.Ion 274; Θηβᾶν σ., of the Theban acropolis, Pi. Fr.196; ἐμοὶ (sc. Κρεούσης) σ., of the Athenian, E.Ion 871 (anap.), cf. 1434,1578; σ. νιφόεντα Μίμαντος Ar.Nu.273 (anap.).    II watch-tower, PLips.70.2 (ii A.D.), etc.