πρῷρα
πρῷρα
πρῷρα, ἡ,
not πρώρα, for it is contr. from πρώειρα
πρό
the forepart of a ship, a shipʼs head, prow, bow, Lat. prora, Od., etc.; πνεῦμα τοὐκ πρῴρας a contrary wind, opp. to κατὰ πρύμναν, Soph.
metaph., πρῷρα βιότου the prow of lifeʼs vessel, i. e. early youth, Eur.; πάροιθεν πρῴρας καρδίας before my heartʼs prow, in front of my heart, Aesch.