κασία

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English (LSJ)

Ion. -ιη, ἡ,

   A cassia, Cinnamomum iners, Sapph.Supp.20c.2, Hdt.2.86, 3.110, Thphr.HP9.4.2, Od.30, OGI214.59 (Branchidae, iii B.C.), etc.; λίβανον εὐώδεις τε φοίνικας κασίαν τε... τέρενα Συρίας σπέρματα Melanipp.1, cf. Mnesim.4.58. (Cf. Hebr. qē[snull ]ìāh, Assyr. kasia: sts. written κασσία, as in Dsc.1.13, Str.16.4.25, cf. κασσίζω.)