ἀγκάς

agkas

into or in the arms

Appears 6 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Iliad 5
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Book 5 1
Chapter ?

5371
Book 14 2
Chapter ?

14346
14353
Book 23 1
Chapter ?

23711
Book 24 1
Chapter ?

24227
Odyssey 1
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Book 7 1
Chapter ?

7252

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀγκάς [ᾰς], Adv. A. into or in the arms, ἔχε δʼ ἀ. ᾰκοιτιν Il. 14.353, cf. Theoc. 8.55, A.R. 1.276; ἀ. ἔμαρπτε Il. 14.346; ἀ. ἐλάζετο θνγατέρα ἥν 5.371; τρόπιν ἀ. ἑλὼν νεός Od. 7.252; ἀ. δʼ ἀλλήλων λαβέτην (of wrestlers) Il. 23.711.

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