ἐγκάρδιος
ἐγκάρδι-ος, ον,
A). in the heart, ἐγκάρδιόν ἐστί (or γίγνεταί) τί τινι it goes to his heart, , 262 ; 1.45 τἀγκ. τις ἐρεῖ what is in his heart, Lib. p.14 O. Adv., ὅταν γεννηθῇς ἐγκαρδίως PMag.Par. 1.1785 .
2). in close proximity, of planets, Antioch.Astr.in Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(3).105 .
II). ἐγκάρδιον, τό (ἐγκάρδιος,, M. 9.119 ), heart-wood, core, HP 3.8.5 , 5.3.2 ; pith, , 1.109.5 Gp. 12.25.3 .
2). generally, core, Roussel Cultes Égyptiens 236 (Delos, ii B. C.).