ἀμφιέλισσα

amphielissa

Appears 19 times across Homer's epics.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀμφιέλισσα, , (ἑλίσσω) Ep. Adj., only fem., in Hom. always of ships, Il. 2.165,al., either curved at both ends (or on both sides), or wheeling either way, handy; in late Ep., twisting, doubling, ἱμάσθλη ἀ. Nonn. D. 48.328; μίτρη Jo.Gaz. 1.319; wavering, doubtful, ἀοιδή Tryph. 667.
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