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κλίνη

kline

that on which one lies, couch

Appears 29 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

κλίνη, ἡ, κλίνω) A. that on which one lies, couch, used at meals or for a bed, ἐν κλίνῃ κλῖναί τινας Hdt. 9.16, cf. Ar. Ach. 1090; κλίνην στρῶσαι to make up a couch, Hdt. 6.139, X. Cyr. 8.2.6, IG 22.1315; ἐπὶ κλίνης φερόμενος And. 1.61, cf. SIG 1169.31 (Epid.); ἐκ κλίνης ἀνίστασθαι, after illness, And. 1.64; κ. μιλησιουργὴς ἀμφικέφαλος IG 12.330; κ. ἐπίχρυσοι καὶ ἐπάργυροι Hdt. 1.50, 9.80; κ. ἐλεφαντόποδες Pl.Com. 208. 2. bier, Th. 2.34, Pl. Lg. 947b, IG 12(5).593.6 (Ceos, v B.C.). 3. grave-niche, ib.14.788 (Naples), 871 (Cumae). II. ἱερὰ κ., = Lat.lectisternium, POxy. 1144.6(i/ii A.D.), cf. PGnom. 202 (ii A.D.); κ. τοῦ κυρίου Σαράπιδος, of a ceremonial banquet, POxy. 110.2 (ii A.D.). 2. generally, banquet, PSI 5.483.2 (pl., iii B.C.).
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