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χαράδρα
χαράδρα χᾰράδρα, Ionic χαράδρη, ἡ, χαράσσω a mountain stream, a torrent, which cuts itself (χαράσσει) a way down the mountain-side, Il.:—hence, a loud, brawling voice is compared to the φωνὴ χαράδρας, Ar. the bed of a torrent, a gully, ravine, Il., etc. a conduit for carrying rain-water off a road, Dem.

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a mountain stream, a torrent, which cuts itself
Charadra, town in Phocis

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χαράδρα χᾰράδρα, Ionic χαράδρη, ἡ, χαράσσω a mountain stream, a torrent, which cuts itself (χαράσσει) a way down the mountain-side, Il.:—hence, a loud, brawling voice is compared to the φωνὴ χαράδρας, Ar. the bed of a torrent, a gully, ravine, Il., etc. a conduit for carrying rain-water off a road, Dem.
IDX:
35525
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n35565
Key:
xara/dra

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