κολόκυμα

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ἔτλην δ' οἷ' οὔ πώ τις ἐπιχθόνιος βροτὸς ἄλλος → I have endured as much as no other mortal

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Full diacritics: κολόκῡμα Medium diacritics: κολόκυμα Low diacritics: κολόκυμα Capitals: ΚΟΛΟΚΥΜΑ
Transliteration A: kolókyma Transliteration B: kolokyma Transliteration C: kolokyma Beta Code: kolo/kuma

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A large heavy wave before it breaks, swell that is the forerunner of a storm: metaph., of the swelling threats of Cleon, Ar.Eq.692 (expld. as κόλον κῦμα, Sch.ad loc.; τυφλὸν κῦμα, Hsch.; κωφὸν κῦμα, Suid.).

German (Pape)

[Seite 1474] τό, eine große, sich still u. langsam an das Ufer heranwälzende Woge, wie sie bes. dem Sturm vorangehen u. sein Nahen verkündigen; übertr., von Kleons leeren Drohworten, Ar. Equ. 692; die Alten erkl. κολοβόν, κωφὸν κῦμα.