Λίνος
Λίνος
Λίνος (ῐ), ου,
Linos, a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, Theocr., etc.
as appellat., the song or lay of Linos, sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang the lovely lay of Linos in accompaniment, Il.:—cf. αἴλινος which is a mournful song.
usu. λίνον; anything made of flax; (pl.) the Bands, a constellation
Headword (normalized):
λίνος
Headword (normalized/stripped):
λινος
Intro Text:
Λίνος
Λίνος (ῐ), ου,
Linos, a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, Theocr., etc.
as appellat., the song or lay of Linos, sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang the lovely lay of Linos in accompaniment, Il.:—cf. αἴλινος which is a mournful song.
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