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κύαμος
κύαμος .κύᾰμος, ὁ, a bean, Lat. faba, Il. the lot by which public officers were elected at Athens (because those who drew white beans were chosen), ὁ τῷ κυάμῳ λαχών an officer chosen by lot, Hdt.; βουλὴ ἡ ἀπὸ τοῦ κυάμου Thuc.; ἄρχοντας ἀπὸ κυάμου καθιστάναι Xen.

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a bean

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κύαμος .κύᾰμος, ὁ, a bean, Lat. faba, Il. the lot by which public officers were elected at Athens (because those who drew white beans were chosen), ὁ τῷ κυάμῳ λαχών an officer chosen by lot, Hdt.; βουλὴ ἡ ἀπὸ τοῦ κυάμου Thuc.; ἄρχοντας ἀπὸ κυάμου καθιστάναι Xen.
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18814
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n18832
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ku/amos

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