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ῥυστήρ

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Ὁπόσον τῷ ποδὶ περρέχει τᾶς γᾶς, τοῦτο χάρις → Every inch of his stature is grace

Theocritus, Idylls, 30.3
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Full diacritics: ῥυστήρ Medium diacritics: ῥυστήρ Low diacritics: ρυστήρ Capitals: ΡΥΣΤΗΡ
Transliteration A: rhystḗr Transliteration B: rhystēr Transliteration C: rystir Beta Code: r(usth/r

English (LSJ)

ῆρος, ὁ, rare and late form for ῥυτήρ (B),

   A deliverer, Tryph.266.    II rein, Phot.; cf. βρύτηρ.    2 perh. to be read for ῥηστήρ, ladle of an irrigating-machine, PLond.1821.210.