Aristotle Greek Lexicon ἑλένη

ἑλένη

helene

torch of reeds

Appears 7 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἑλένη, , A. torch, Hsch.; cf. ἑλάνη. 2. corposant, St. Elmoʼs fire, Lyd. Ost. 5. II. wicker-basket, to carry the sacred utensils at the feast of the Brauronian Artemis, Poll. 10.191:—hence ἑλενηφόρια, the feast itself, ibid.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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