ἐπίβλημα
Ἡ δ᾽ ἐμὴ ψυχὴ πάλαι τέθνηκεν, ὥστε τοῖς θανοῦσιν ὠφελεῖν → My soul died long ago so that I could give some help to the dead
English (LSJ)
ατος, τό,
A that which is thrown over, covering, Nicostr. Com.15; coverlet, bedspread, IG12(5).593.4 (Iulis, v B.C.), Gal.14.638, Sor.1.85; head-covering, Gal.UP11.12. 2. tapestry, hangings, Plu.Cat.Ma.4, Arr.An.6.29.5. II. that which is put on, piece of embroidery, ἐ. ποικίλον IG12.387.28, 22.1514.31; mantle, LXX Is.3.22. 2. patch, Ev.Matt.9.16, etc. 3. outer bandage, Paul. Aeg.6.92.
German (Pape)
[Seite 929] τό, das Darauf-, Darübergeworfene, -gelegte, der Deckel, Nicostr. bei Ath. III, 111 d; Oberkleid, Inscr., Galen.; Decke, τάπητα ἐπιβλημάτων Βαβυλωνίων Arr. An. 6, 29, 8; vgl. Plut. Cst. min. 4. – Die daraufgesetzten Flicken, N. T.