πέλμα

English (LSJ)

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   A sole of the foot, Hippon ap.Menon.Iatr. 11.30, LXX Es.4.17 (13.13), PMag.Par. 1.320, Ael.NA 14.3, Artem.5.81 ; of camels, Hdn.4.15.3 ; but τὰ π. τῶν δακτύλων finger-tips, Alex.Aphr. Pr.1.46.    2 sole of the shoe, Hp.Mochl.32, Aen.Tact.31.4, Herod. 7.116, Nic.Fr.85.6, Plb. 12.6.4 ; συάγρεα πέλματα PCair.Zen.692.18 (iii B. C.).    II stalk of apples and pears, Gp. 10.25.1.