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πτύον

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25
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Full diacritics: πτύον Medium diacritics: πτύον Low diacritics: πτύον Capitals: ΠΤΥΟΝ
Transliteration A: ptýon Transliteration B: ptyon Transliteration C: ptyon Beta Code: ptu/on

English (LSJ)

[ῠ], τό,

   A winnowing-shovel, fan, Il.13.588 (in poet. gen. πτυόφιν), A.Fr.210, S.Fr.1084, Theoc.7.156, Porph.Antr.35:—πτέον is Att. acc. to Ael. Dion.Fr.288, Poll.1.245, etc.