πυρφόρος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

πυρ-φόροςονadjπῦρφέρω carrying firefr. heavenof thunder or lightningfire-bearingA. Pi. S.of Zeus, as sender of lightning; of his thunderbolt, envisaged as a spearS. Ar.of lightning, described as a starAr.carrying fireagainst an enemyof arrowsincendiaryTh.of eagles, acting as a substitute for arrows or thunderboltsAr. carrying the fire of a torchof an assailantcarrying a firebrandA. S.epith. of Prometheus, of Demeter or Persephonetorch-bearingS. E.of the light of Artemis' torchesfire-carryingS. masc.sb.fire-bearermilitary official in charge of the sacrificial flame, in Sparta and elsewhereHdt. X.epith. of deified Plaguefire-bringingi.e. causing feverS.

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fire-bearing

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πυρφόρος

Headword (normalized):

πυρφόρος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

πυρφορος

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35639

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-35640

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