κανηφόρος

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Καλὸν τὸ θνῄσκειν, οἷς ὕβριν τὸ ζῆν φέρει → Quis foeda vita restat, his pulchrum est mori → Wem das Leben Schmach bringt, dem ist Sterben schön

Menander, Monostichoi, 291
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Full diacritics: κᾰνηφόρος Medium diacritics: κανηφόρος Low diacritics: κανηφόρος Capitals: ΚΑΝΗΦΟΡΟΣ
Transliteration A: kanēphóros Transliteration B: kanēphoros Transliteration C: kaniforos Beta Code: kanhfo/ros

English (LSJ)

(parox.), ον,

   A carrying a basket: Κανηφόροι, αἱ, at Athens, title of maidens who carried baskets in procession at festivals, Ar.Ach.242 (sg.), al. (cf. Sch. ad loc.), Hermipp.26, IG22.896.9 (sg.); represented in works of art, Cic.Verr.4.3.5, Plin.HN36.25; elsewh., as title of priestess, κ. θεᾶς Ἀρτέμιδος CIG4362 (Pisid.); κ. Ἀρσινόης Φιλαδέλφου PCair.Zen.3 (iii B.C.), PTeb.176 (iii/ii B.C.), cf. PStrassb.83.10 (ii B.C.), etc.