ἀϋτμή

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English (LSJ)

ἡ, (ἄημι)

   A breath, εἰς ὅ κ' ἀ. ἐν στήθεσσι μένη Il.9.609; τεῖρε δ' ἀ. Ἡφαίστοιο the fiery breath of Hephaistos, 21.366; ὅσσον πυρὸς ἵκετ' ἀ. Od.16.290 (hence abs. for heat, 9.389): in pl., περισχίζοντο δ' ἀϋτμαὶ Ἡφαίστου Q.S.13.329; of bellows, εὔπρηστον ἀ. ἐξανιεῖσαι Il.18.471; ἀνέμων ἀμέγαρτον ἀϋτμήν Od.11.400.    2 scent, fragrance, με κνίσης ἀμφήλυθεν ἡδὺς ἀ. 12.369, cf. Il.14.174; θήρειος ἀ. scent of game, Opp.C.1.467.