δίπλωμα
δίπλ-ωμα, ατος, τό,
A). anything double: hence of the parallel streams of the 'milky way', Mete. 346a24 ; of 'doubled' position of foetus at birth, 2.60 , ap. 16.23 .
II). folded paper: hence, letter of recommendation, esp. passport, Att. 10.17.4 , Fam. 6.12.3 ; later, order enabling a traveller to use the public post, Galb. 8 , OGI 665.25 (Egypt, i A. D.), etc.; receipt for payment of licences or taxes, PAmh. 2.92 (ii A. D.), etc.
2). duplicate, counterpart, CIG 3276 (Smyrna).
3). δ. ὄνων, tax in Egypt, BGU 213 (ii A. D.); δ. ἵππων PAmh. 2.92.21 (ii A. D.).
III). double pot for boiling unguents, etc., 2.77 , ap. 13.37 .