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ἄλειφαρ

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ἐν παντὶ γάρ τοι σκορπίος φρουρεῖ λίθῳ → for a scorpion keeps watch at every stone

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Full diacritics: ἄλειφαρ Medium diacritics: ἄλειφαρ Low diacritics: άλειφαρ Capitals: ΑΛΕΙΦΑΡ
Transliteration A: áleiphar Transliteration B: aleiphar Transliteration C: aleifar Beta Code: a)/leifar

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό, (ἀλείφω)

   A unguent, anointing-oil, oil, fat, used in funeral sacrifices, Il.23.170, Od.3.408, etc.; ἄλειφαρ ἀπὸ κέδρου, ἀπὸ σιλλικυπρίων, oil of cedar, etc., Hdt.2.87,94; ἄ. ῥόδινον Hp.Mul.1.74.    II pitch or resin, to seal wine-jars, Theoc.7.147.—Cf. foreg.

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