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ἐπίκρανον

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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μῶρος, κἄν τι μὴ γελοῖον ᾖ → Mens stulta ridet, quando ridendum est nihil → Es lacht der Tor, auch wenn es nichts zu lachen gibt

Menander, Monostichoi, 108
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Full diacritics: ἐπίκρᾱνον Medium diacritics: ἐπίκρανον Low diacritics: επίκρανον Capitals: ΕΠΙΚΡΑΝΟΝ
Transliteration A: epíkranon Transliteration B: epikranon Transliteration C: epikranon Beta Code: e)pi/kranon

English (LSJ)

τό,

   A that which is put on the head, head-dress, cap, E.Hipp.201 (anap.), Ph.2.309.    II. = κιονόκρανον, capital, Pi.Fr.88.5, E.IT51, IG12.313.89, 22.1668.44, etc.

German (Pape)

[Seite 953] τό, alles auf dem Kopfe Befindliche, Kopfputz; βαρύ μοι κεφαλῆς ἐπίκρανον ἔχειν Eur. Hipp. 201, Schol. κεφαλόδεσμος; Kopfbedeckung, καὶ σκέπασμα Strab. XI, 504; der Helm, Poll. 7, 70. – In der Baukunst, der Säulenkopf, Pind. frg. 58; Eur. I. T. 51.