μνοΐα

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ἐλπίδες ἐν ζωοῖσιν, ἀνέλπιστοι δὲ θανόντες → hope is for the living, while the dead despair

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Full diacritics: μνοΐα Medium diacritics: μνοΐα Low diacritics: μνοΐα Capitals: ΜΝΟΪΑ
Transliteration A: mnoḯa Transliteration B: mnoia Transliteration C: mnoia Beta Code: mnoi/+a

English (LSJ)

or μνωΐα, contr. μνῴα, ἡ,

   A a class of serfs or vassals, in Crete, Scol.28.5, Sosicr.Hist.6, Str.12.3.4, Hsch.:—hence μνοΐτης, also μνωΐτης, contr. μνῴτης, ου, ὁ, Cretan serf, Hermon ap.Ath.6.267c, Poll.3.83. (Cogn. with δμώς, cf. μεσόμνη for μεσόδμη.)