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τήνελλα
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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τήνελλα
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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.
IDX:
32595
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n32632
Key:
th/nella

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