ξόανον

English (LSJ)

τό, (ξέω)

   A image carved of wood, E.Ion1403, X.An.5.3.12 : then, generally, image, statue, esp. of a god, Acus.28 J., E.IT 1359, Tr.525 (lyr.), 1074 (lyr.), BMus.Inscr.1012 (Chalcedon, i B. C./ i A. D.), Paus.8.17.2, al., Porph.Abst.2.56 ; also of a representation on a scarab, PMag.Leid.V.9.22.    II musical instrument, ξόαν' ἡδυμελῆ S.Fr.238 (anap.).