δίνη

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Kατεσκευάσθη τὸ ἱερὸν τοῦτο ποτήριον ... ἐν ἔτει ,αω'α' → Τhis holy cup was made ... in the year 1801

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Full diacritics: δίνη Medium diacritics: δίνη Low diacritics: δίνη Capitals: ΔΙΝΗ
Transliteration A: dínē Transliteration B: dinē Transliteration C: dini Beta Code: di/nh

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A whirlpool, eddy, Il.21.213, A.Eu.559, E.Tr.210, Pl.Cra.439c, etc.: pl., Il. 21.353, Hes.Th.791, Hdt.2.28, etc.; ἐπὶ Κυανέας δ. CIG3797 (Chalcedon): generally, of the sea, Τυρσηνὶς δ. AP9.308 (Bianor).    2 of the rotating heaven, Emp.35.4; αἰθέρος δῖναι Id.115.11, cf. Pl.Phd. 99b, Arist.Cael.295a13, Ph.196a26.    3 whirlwind, Ar.Av.697; δῖναι νεφέλας E.Alc.244 (lyr.).    4 generally, circular motion, rotation, Ar.Av.1198; ἀτράκτου Pl.R.620e, cf. Epicur.Ep.2p.40U., al.    5 metaph., ἀνάγκης στερραῖς δ. A.Pr.1052 (anap.); τελεσφόροις δίναις κυκλούμενον κέαρ Id.Ag.997 (lyr.).