πίειρα

pieira

fat, rich

Appears 6 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Iliad 3
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Book 18 2
Chapter ?

18342
18541
Book 19 1
Chapter ?

19180
Odyssey 3
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Book 2 1
Chapter ?

2328
Book 19 1
Chapter ?

19173
Book 23 1
Chapter ?

23311

Dictionary (LSJ)

πίειρα [ῑ], ἡ, fem. of πίων, A. fat, rich, mostly of land, ἄρουρα π. Il. 18.541. Od. 2.328, etc.; γαῖα 19.173; χθών Sol. ap. Arist. Ath. 12.3, cf. Pl. Criti. 111b, Thphr. HP 8.6.2; Σικελία Pi. N. 1.15; δαὶς π. rich, plenteous meal, Il. 19.180; of wood, resinous, juicy, S. Tr. 766, cf. Hp. Nat.Puer. 26; of doves, plump, Arist. HA 600a23. (Cf. Skt. pīívarī, fem. of pīívā, v. πίων.)

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