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Menander, Monostichoi, 531
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Full diacritics: σφηκιά Medium diacritics: σφηκιά Low diacritics: σφηκιά Capitals: ΣΦΗΚΙΑ
Transliteration A: sphēkiá Transliteration B: sphēkia Transliteration C: sfikia Beta Code: sfhkia/

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A wasps' nest, S.Fr.778, E.Cyc.475, Ar.V.224, LXX Ex.23.28; σφηκιαὶ ἐχθρῶν, opp. ἑσμὸς φίλων, Plu.2.96b.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ᾶς (ἡ) :
nid de guêpes, guêpier.
Étymologie: σφήξ.

Greek Monolingual

η, ΝΑ σφήξ, -ηκός]
η φωλιά τών σφηκών, η σφηκοφωλιά.