κιβώριον

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διώκει παῖς ποτανὸν ὄρνιν → a boy chases a bird on the wing, vain pursuit

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Full diacritics: κῐβώριον Medium diacritics: κιβώριον Low diacritics: κιβώριον Capitals: ΚΙΒΩΡΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: kibṓrion Transliteration B: kibōrion Transliteration C: kivorion Beta Code: kibw/rion

English (LSJ)

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   A seed-vessel of the κολοκασία, a kind of Nvmphaea, containing the κύαμος Αἰγύπτιος, Nic.Fr.81.3, D.S.1.34, POxy.105.18 (ii A.D.); κ. ἢ κιβώτιον Dsc.2.106; of the plant itself, Sor.1.57.    II cup, either from the material or the shape, Did. ap. Ath. 11.477f, Hegesand.21; used liturgically, PMag.Par.1.1110.