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κιστοφόρος

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Ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρίαRoot of all the evils is the love of money (Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas)

The Bible, 1 Timothy, 6:10
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Transliteration A: kistophóros Transliteration B: kistophoros Transliteration C: kistoforos Beta Code: kistofo/ros

English (LSJ)

ον, (κίστη)

   A carrying a basket in mystic processions, prob. l. in D.18.260 (κιττοφόρος codd., κιστ- v.l. ap.Harp.s.h.v.); cf. κισταφόρος.    II Subst., coin, with the basket of Dionysus as obverse, Cic.Att.2.6.2, Liv.37.46.