ὀκριόεις

okrioeis

having many points

Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Iliad 4
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Book 4 1
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4518
Book 8 1
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8327
Book 12 1
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12380
Book 16 1
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16735
Odyssey 1
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Book 9 1
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9499

Dictionary (LSJ)

ὀκριόεις, εσσα, εν, (ὄκρις) A. having many points or roughnesses, rugged, jagged, of unhewn stone, χερμάδιον, λίθος, μάρμαρος, Il. 4.518, 8.327, 12.380, 16.735 ; χερμάς A. Th. 300 (lyr.) ; χθών Id. Pr. 283 (anap.) ; οὔρεα Nic. Th. 470 ; also βέλος ὀ. Theoc. 25.231 : metaph., of a Satyrʼs head, Nonn. D. 14.137. (v. ὀκρυόεις sub fin.)

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