ἀσφόδελος

asphodelos

asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus

Appears 3 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 3
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Book 11 2
Chapter ?

11539
11573
Book 24 1
Chapter ?

2413

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀσφόδελος, ὁ, A. asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus, Hes. Op. 41, Arist. HA 627a8, Thphr. HP 1.10.7,7.13.2, Crateuas Fr. 5, Theoc. 7.68, Dsc. 2.169, etc.; cf. σφοδελός. II. oxyt., as Adj., ἀσφοδελὸς λειμών the asphodel mead which the shades of heroes haunted, Od. 11.539, 24.13: generally, flowery mead, h.Merc. 221, 344. (On the accent v. Hdn.Gr.1.160.)

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