καρπαία

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εὐκαταφρόνητός ἐστι σιγηρὸς τρόπος → a way of life disposed to silence is contemptible (Menander)

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Full diacritics: καρπαία Medium diacritics: καρπαία Low diacritics: καρπαία Capitals: ΚΑΡΠΑΙΑ
Transliteration A: karpaía Transliteration B: karpaia Transliteration C: karpaia Beta Code: karpai/a

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A mimic dance of the Thessalians, in which a peasant scuffles with a cattle-stealer, τὴν καρπαίαν . . ἐν τοῖς ὅπλοις ὀρχεῖσθαι X.An.6.1.7, cf. Ath.1.15f:—also κάρπεα, ἡ, Maced., acc. to Hsch.