ὄσσα

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Φίλιππον ἐπιστῆσαι τοῖς πράγμασι τούτοις → let Philip have a hand in the business, surrender control to Philip

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Full diacritics: ὄσσᾰ Medium diacritics: ὄσσα Low diacritics: όσσα Capitals: ΟΣΣΑ
Transliteration A: óssa Transliteration B: ossa Transliteration C: ossa Beta Code: o)/ssa

English (LSJ)

Att. ὄττα, ἡ,

   A a rumour, which, from its origin being unknown, was held divine, ὄ. ἐκ Διός Od.1.282, 2.216 ; personified as messenger of Zeus, Il.2.93, Od.24.413.    2 generally, voice, of the Muses, Hes.Th.10,43,65 ; of a bull, ib.832.    3 more generally, sound, of the lyre, h.Merc.443 ; din of battle, Hes.Th.701.    4 ominous voice or sound, prophecy, warning, Pi.O.6.62 ; ὄρνιθος ὄ. A.R.1.1087.—Rare in Prose, κακὴν ὄτταν Pl.Lg.800c ; ὄτταν ἀγαθήν Ael.NA12.1 ; δι' ὀνειράτων καὶ συμβόλων καὶ δι' ὄττης Porph.Abst.2.53. (Hence ὀττεύομαι: ὄσσα prob. fr. woq[uglide]-ya, cf. (ϝ) έπος.)