ἄλφιτον
ἄλφιτον
ἀλφός
peeled or pearl-barley; sg. only in phrase ἀλφίτου ἀκτή, barley-meal, Lat. polenta, Hom.: in pl. ἄλφιτα, barley-groats, barley-meal, opp. to ἄλευρα, Hom., Attic
metaph. oneʼs daily bread, Ar.; πατρῶια ἄλφ. oneʼs patrimony, Ar.