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νάρθηξ νάρθηξ, ηκος, a tall umbelliferous plant, Lat. ferula, with a hollow, pithy stalk, in which Prometheus conveyed fire from heaven to earth, Hes. The stalks furnished the Bacchanalian wands (θύρσοι) , Eur., (cf. ναρθηκο-φόρος); they were also used for canes by schoolmasters, Xen. a casket for unguents, Luc.

ShortDef

giant fennel; stalk, cane, splint; narthex (forecourt of church)

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Headword:

νάρθηξ

Headword (normalized):

νάρθηξ

Headword (normalized/stripped):

ναρθηξ

IDX:

21833

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n21855

Key:

na/rqhc

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