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τήνελλα a word formed by Archilochus to imitate the twang of a guitar-string: from his hymn beginning with τήνελλα καλλίνικε, these words became the mode of saluting conquerors, Ar. so in adj. form, ἐὰν νικᾷς, τήνελλος εἶ you will be greeted with huzzas, Ar.

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Headword:

τήνελλα

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τήνελλα

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τηνελλα

IDX:

32595

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n32632

Key:

th/nella

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