ἐπισφύρια

episphyria

leg-guards

Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.

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Iliad 5
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Book 3 1
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3331
Book 11 1
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1118
Book 16 1
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16132
Book 18 1
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18459
Book 19 1
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19370

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἐπισφύρια [ῠ], τά, A. leg-guards; in Hom., always of silver, Il. 3. 331, al. 2. the part above the ankle-joint, ankle, AP 6.206.8(Antip. Sid.), Opp. C. 4.438 ; cf. sq.

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