Σειρήν
Σειρήν
Σειρήν, ῆνος, ἡ,
a Siren: in pl. Σειρῆνες, αἱ, the Sirens, mythical sisters on the south coast of Italy, who enticed seamen by their songs, and then slew them, Od. Hom. only knows of two, whence Epic dual. gen. Σειρήνοιιν.
metaph. a Siren, deceitful woman, Eur.: the Siren charm of eloquence, Aeschin.
deriv. uncertain
Headword (normalized):
σειρήν
Headword (normalized/stripped):
σειρην
Intro Text:
Σειρήν
Σειρήν, ῆνος, ἡ,
a Siren: in pl. Σειρῆνες, αἱ, the Sirens, mythical sisters on the south coast of Italy, who enticed seamen by their songs, and then slew them, Od. Hom. only knows of two, whence Epic dual. gen. Σειρήνοιιν.
metaph. a Siren, deceitful woman, Eur.: the Siren charm of eloquence, Aeschin.
deriv. uncertain
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n29390
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