ὄσσα
ὄσσα
.ὄσσα, Attic ὄττα, ἡ,
a rumour, Lat. fama, which, from its origin being unknown, was held divine, a word voiced abroad, ὄσσα ἐκ Διός Od.; personified as messenger of Zeus, Hom.
generally, a voice, Hes.
still more generally, a sound, of the harp, Hhymn.; the din of battle, Hes.
an ominous voice, prophecy, warning, Pind.