ὅρκιον
ὅρκιον
ὅρκιον, ου, τό,
= ὅρκος
an oath, Hom., etc.
mostly in pl., ὅρκια, τά, that which is sworn to, the articles of a treaty, Hom., etc.; ὅρκια πιστὰ ταμεῖν (v. τέμνω II), Il.:—on the other hand, ὅρκια δηλήσασθαι or ὑπὲρ ὅρκια δηλ. to violate a solemn treaty, Il.; ὅρκια πατῆσαι to trample on the treaties, Il.; so, ὅρκια συγχεῦαι, ψεύσασθαι Il.
the victims sacrificed on taking these solemn oaths, Il.
a surety resting on oath, in sg., Pind., Ar.