πορθμεῖον

English (LSJ)

Ion. πορθμ-ήϊον, τό,

   A place for crossing, passage, ferry, πορθμήϊα Κιμμέρια (where it is pr.n.) Hdt.4.12,45.    II passage-boat, ferry-boat, Id.7.25, X.HG5.1.23, Antiph.86.4, Luc.DMort.10.1; πορθμείων ὅρμου ὅρος IG12.890.    III ferryman's fee, Call.Fr.110, Luc.DMort.22.1 (pl.); τὸ εἰς Ῥήνειαν π. Inscr.Delos 442A153(ii B.C.).    IV landing-place, Wilcken Chr.392.10(ii A.D.), etc. [This word and its cognates are sts. written προθ-in Pap., e.g.POxy.1421.6(iii A.D.).]