πτέρωμα

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A that which is feathered, e.g. feathered arrow, A.Fr.139, Lyc.56.    2 π. βραγχίων the fin by the gills of fishes, Ael.NA16.12.    3 colonnade of a temple, Vitr.3.3.9, 4.8.6.    4 πτερώματα πετάσου awnings, Ephes.2.41 (iii A.D.).    II plumage, τὸ τῆς ψυχῆς π. Pl.Phdr.246e; in literal sense, Porph. ap. Eus.PE3.12: pl., Arist.Col.792a24, b28.    2 οἷον . . π. τῆς κινήσεως motive wingpower, Gal.7.586.