κιγκλίς: Difference between revisions

|Definition=ίδος, ἡ, mostly in pl. [[κιγκλίδες]], <span class="sense"><span class="bld">A</span> [[latticed gates]] in the [[δικαστήριον]] or [[βουλευτήριον]], by which the [[δικασταί]] or [[βουλευταί]] were admitted to pass through the [[δρύφακτοι]] or bar, <span class="bibl">Ar.<span class="title">Eq.</span>641</span>, <span class="bibl"><span class="title">V.</span>124</span>: metaph., <b class="b3">ῥητορεία κιγκλίδων ἐπιδέουσα καὶ βήματος</b> requiring [[the practice of the bar]] and the assembly, Plu.2.975c: sg., <span class="bibl">Lib.<span class="title">Or.</span>12.38</span>; <b class="b3">ἐντὸς τῆς κ. διατρίβειν</b> live [[in court]], <span class="bibl">Luc.<span class="title">Merc.Cond.</span>21</span>; <b class="b3">αἱ διαλεκτικαὶ κ</b>. logical [[quibbles]], behind which one ensconces oneself, <span class="bibl">Jul.<span class="title">Caes.</span> 330c</span>. </span><span class="sense"><span class="bld">2</span> [[any latticed gates]], IG22.1668.65 (sg.), 3.162 pl.). </span><span class="sense"><span class="bld">II</span> later, = [[δρύφακτοι]], <span class="bibl">Plu.<span class="title">Caes.</span>68</span>: sg., <span class="bibl">Id.<span class="title">Galb.</span>14</span>. </span><span class="sense"><span class="bld">III</span> prob. = Lat. [[fidiculae]], an instrument of torture, <span class="bibl">Id.<span class="title">Luc.</span>20</span>.</span>