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ἔγχος a spear, lance, often in Hom., consisting of two parts, αἰχμή and δόρυ, head and shaft, Il. iI. any weapon, a sword, Soph., Eur.:—metaph., φροντίδος ἔγχος Soph. Prob. akin to Root !ακ, in ἀκή, ἀκών.

ShortDef

a spear, lance

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Headword:

ἔγχος

Headword (normalized):

ἔγχος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

εγχος

IDX:

9549

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n9552

Key:

e)/gxos

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