ἕρκος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ἕρκοςεοςουςn that which encloses and confinesenclosurePl. specif.fencewallaround a garden or vineyardHom. hHom. Mosch.around a courtyardOd. Archil. Sol.around TartarosHes.around a templeHdt.defensive wallof a cityA.barricadearound a camp, beached shipsHdt. S.pen, stallfor cattlePi.fr.space that is enclosedcourtyardHom. AR.precinctof a templeS.pl.gener.courtsOd. AR.fig.fence, wall, barrierof bronze, ref. to a line of armed menIl.w.gen.against spears, ref. to a shield or other coveringIl.against injury in war, ref. to a lionskinTheoc.see alsoἄρκοςfig., ref. to personsbulwark, bastionw.gen.of people, a landIl. A. Pi.fr.w.gen.against battleIl.gener.barrier, bulwark, defenceA. Pi. Call. Plu.w.gen.provided by a land, for refugeesE.periphr.wall, barrier, fencew.gen.of teethHom. Sol. periphr.enclosurew.gen.of the sea, i.e. the sea itself, app. regarded as an enclosed spacePi.w.gen.of a signet, i.e. the circular face of a ring bearing the device which makes the sealS.pl.enclosuresw.gen.of jars, amphoras, i.e. jars and amphoras which enclosePi. that which entrapssg. and pl.netfor catching birdsOd. E. Ar.for deerPi.fig., into which a person falls or is castS. E. AR.w.gen.of JusticeA.of sexual passionE.snareref. to a necklaceS.pl.coilsof a lassoHdt.

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a fence, hedge, wall

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ἕρκος

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ερκος

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-15498

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