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ἄφρισσα

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Θεὸς δὲ τοῖς ἀργοῖσιν οὐ παρίσταται → Longe est auxilium numinis ab inertibus → Umsonst erhofft der Träge Beistand sich von Gott

Menander, Monostichoi, 242
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Full diacritics: ἄφρισσα Medium diacritics: ἄφρισσα Low diacritics: άφρισσα Capitals: ΑΦΡΙΣΣΑ
Transliteration A: áphrissa Transliteration B: aphrissa Transliteration C: afrissa Beta Code: a)/frissa

English (LSJ)

ἡ, a plant,

   A = ἀσκληπιάς, Apul.Herb.15.

Spanish (DGE)

bot. dragontea, dragoncillo, Dracunculus vulgaris L., Schott, planta usada como vomitivo, Ps.Apul.Herb.14.9 (ap. crít.).

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: a plant = ἀσκληπιάς ' (Apul. Herb. 15).
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Fur. connects ἀφία; s.v. The suffix -ισσ- a suggests Pre-Gr. word.