ἄκρον
ἄκρον
neut. of ἄκρος
the highest or furthest point:
a mountain-top, peak, Hom., etc.
a headland, foreland, cape, Od.
an end, extremity, Plat.; ἄκρα χειρῶν the hands, Luc.
metaph. the highest pitch, height, Pind.; εἰς ἄκρον exceedingly, Theocr.; τὰ ἄκρα τοῖς ἄκροις ἀποδιδόναι the highest place to the highest men, Plat.; ἄκρα φέρεσθαι to win the prize, Theocr.
of persons, Ἄργεος ἄκρα the oldest rulers of Argos, Theocr.
Headword (normalized):
ἄκρον
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ακρον
Intro Text:
ἄκρον
neut. of ἄκρος
the highest or furthest point:
a mountain-top, peak, Hom., etc.
a headland, foreland, cape, Od.
an end, extremity, Plat.; ἄκρα χειρῶν the hands, Luc.
metaph. the highest pitch, height, Pind.; εἰς ἄκρον exceedingly, Theocr.; τὰ ἄκρα τοῖς ἄκροις ἀποδιδόναι the highest place to the highest men, Plat.; ἄκρα φέρεσθαι to win the prize, Theocr.
of persons, Ἄργεος ἄκρα the oldest rulers of Argos, Theocr.
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