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λακχά

From LSJ

Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25
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Full diacritics: λακχά Medium diacritics: λακχά Low diacritics: λακχά Capitals: ΛΑΚΧΑ
Transliteration A: lakchá Transliteration B: lakcha Transliteration C: lakcha Beta Code: lakxa/

English (LSJ)

ἡ, = ἄγχουσα, Ps.-Democr.Alch.p.42 B.

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: a plant-name, = ἄγχουσα (Ps.-Democr.).
Derivatives: λακχάϊνος (Edict. Diocl.).
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Ind.
Etymology: Foreign word, prob from Ind. (Prakr.) lakkha lac (s. 2. λάκκος); cf. the explanation of Lat. LW lacca(r) in Plin. Val. 2, 17: herba quaedam unde vermiculatae pellestinguntur. Cf. W.-Hofmann s. 2. lacca.

Frisk Etymology German

λακχά: {lakkhá}
Grammar: f.
Meaning: Pflanzenname, = ἄγχουσα (Ps.-Demokr.)
Derivative: mit λακχάϊνος (Edict. Diocl.).
Etymology: Fremdwort, wohl aus ind. (präkr.) lakkha Lackfarbe (s. 2. λάκκος); vgl. die Erklärung von lat. LW lacca(r) bei Plin. Val. 2, 17: herba quaedam unde vermiculatae pelles tinguntur. Vgl. W.-Hofmann s. 2. lacca. — Anders Carnoy REGr. 69, 287.
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