ἀκροθίνιον
ἀκροθίνιον [θῑ], τό, E. Ph. 282, Th. 1.132, Pl. Lg. 946b; mostly pl. ἀκρο-θίνια or ἀκρό-θῑνα, Pi. N. 7.41, al.: sg. ἄκρο-θις, ἡ, acc. -θινα GDI 2561 D 47 Rüsch ( Delph., iv B. C.): ( ἄκρος, θίς):—
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