θέσκελος
theskelos
set in motion by God
Appears 4 times across Homer's epics.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
θέσκελος, ον, Ep. Adj. perh. A. set in motion by God (κέλλω), and so marvellous, wondrous, always of things, θ. ἔργα deeds or works of wonder, Il. 3.130, Od. 11.610; θέσκελα εἰδώς Fr.anon.385: neut. Adv., ἔϊκτο δὲ θέσκελον αὐτῷ it was wondrous like him, Il. 23.107; prob. taken by later poets as,= God-inspired (κελεύω) , θ. Ἑρμῆς 126.
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