trunk

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

trunk of human body: P. and V. κύτος, τό (Plato).

trunk of a tree: Ar. and P. στέλεχος, τό, πρέμνον, τό, Ar. and V. κορμός, ὁ.

elephant's trunk: προβοσκίς, ἡ, Arist.PA659a15, Phylarch. 36J., Plb.3.46.12, Agatharch.71, Str.15.1.43.

box: P. and V. θήκη, ἡ; see box.