λήκυθος

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Menander, Monostichoi, 67
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Transliteration A: lḗkythos Transliteration B: lēkythos Transliteration C: likythos Beta Code: lh/kuqos

English (LSJ)

(Dor. λάκυθος [ᾱ] IG42(1).123.130 (Epid., iv B.C.)), ἡ,

   A oil-flask, δῶκεν δὲ χρυσέῃ ἐν ληκύθῳ ὑγρὸν ἔλαιον Od.6.79, cf. 215, Hp. Morb.4.51, Ph.Bel.102.41, etc.; casket for unguents, cosmetics, etc., S.Fr.130; αἱ δὲ λήκυθοι μύρου γέμουσι Ar.Pl.810, cf. Fr.207; buried or burnt with the dead, Id.Ec.538, 996, 1032, cf. IG14.865, CIG 8346k.    2 in pl., rhetorical bombast, Cic.Att.1.14.3, Plin.Ep.1.2.4.    II projecting cartilage on the gullet, Adam's apple, = βρόχθος, Clearch.72.