ὄππα

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Ancient Greek

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ὄππᾰ (óppan (genitive ὄππᾰτος); third declension

  1. (Aeolic) Alternative form of ὄμμᾰ (ómma), with progressive assimilation.
    • 630 BCE – 570 BCE, Sappho, Collected Works 2.11–12:
      ὀππάτεσσι δ’ οὖδεν ὄρημ’, ἐπιρρόμβεισι δ’ ἄκουαι,
      oppátessi d’ oûden órēm’, epirrhómbeisi d’ ákouai,
      There is no seeing with the eyes, and the ears are buzzing

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