ἀλοιφή

aloiphe

anything with which one can smear

Appears 4 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 3
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Book 6 1
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6220
Book 8 1
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8476
Book 13 1
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13410
Iliad 1
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Book 17 1
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17392

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀλοιφή, ἡ, (ἀλείφω) A. anything with which one can smear or anoint; esp. hogʼs-lard, grease, either in carcase, Il. 9.208, or when melted for use, 17.390. 2. unguent, Od. 6.220, 18.179. 3. paint, varnish, etc., Pl. Criti. 116b, cf. IG 22.463.85, LXX Mi. 7.11, etc.; νεώς Polyaen. 5.34. II. anointing, laying on of unguents or paint, ἀ. μύρων Pl. Alc. 1.122c. III. erasure, LXX Ex. 17.14, Plu. 2.611a.

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