καλύπτρα

kalyptra

veil or head-dress

Appears 3 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 2
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Book 5 1
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5232
Book 10 1
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10545
Iliad 1
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Book 22 1
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22406

Dictionary (LSJ)

καλύπτρα, Ion. κᾰλύπτ-ρη, ἡ,

veil or head-dress, ἀπὸ δὲ λιπαρὴν ἔρριψε καλύπτρην Il. 22.406, cf. Od. 5.232, Parm. 1.10, A. Pers. 537 (anap.), Supp. 122; κ. πλοκάμων Archil. 18; esp. brideʼs veil, Euph. 107.4: metaph., δνοφερὰ κ. the dark veil of night, A. Ch. 811 (lyr.).

2. land given to queens as veil-money (cf. ζώνη I.3), Pl. Alc. 1.123c, Aristid. Or. 19(41).4.

II. cover, lid, φαρετρέων Hdt. 4.64 (pl.); θυμιατηρίου IG 2(2).1396.31 (iv B.C.).

2. seed-capsule, Gp. 11.11.2.

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