ἔμ-βλημα,
ατος,
τό,
A). insertion,
τὸ εἰς τὸν σίδηρον ἔ. τοῦ ξύλου the shaft fitting into the spear-head,
Plu. Mar. 25 .
2). chased or
embossed ornament used in decoration of plate,
τὰ ἀργυρᾶ τὰ χρυσοῦν τι ἔ. ἔχοντα D.C. 57.15 , cf.
Cic. Verr. 4.17.37 , etc.
4). Lat.
emblema, mosaic, Lucil.
85 Marx, Varro
RR 3.2.4 .
6). sluice-gate, PThead. 24.8 (iv A.D.).
7). payment, PCair.Zen. 22.22 (iii B.C.), BGU 1040.24 (ii A.D.); fine, BCH 8.307 (Delos).