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φουλβῖνον

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Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7
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Full diacritics: φουλβῖνον Medium diacritics: φουλβῖνον Low diacritics: φουλβίνον Capitals: ΦΟΥΛΒΙΝΟΝ
Transliteration A: phoulbînon Transliteration B: phoulbinon Transliteration C: foulvinon Beta Code: foulbi=non

English (LSJ)

τό, = Lat.

   A pulvinus, cushion, POxy.1290.7 (v A. D.).

Greek Monolingual

και φουλβίν, τὸ, Μ
προσκέφαλο, μαξιλάρι.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < λατ. pulvinus «προσκέφαλο»].