μύκων

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology 1

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Uncertain.

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Noun

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μύκων (múkōn? (indeclinable)

  1. (hapax) heap
    Synonyms: σωρός (sōrós), θημών (thēmṓn)
Usage notes
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  • Sometimes connected with μύκη (múkē, chest(?)),[1] invoking a parallel between the Hesychian entry (read as μύκων· σωρός, θη[κ]ών), and an entry in the Suda:
    • c. 10th century CE, Suda Μ:
      μύκη· ἡ θήκη
      múkē; hē thḗkē
      múkē: a chest
References
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  1. ^ Helly, Bruno (2019) “L’expression du rapport aux défunts et de la parenté dans les inscriptions funéraires thessaliennes en alphabet épichorique des VIe-Ve s. av. J.-C.”, in Revue de philologie, de littérature et d'histoire anciennes, volume 93, number 2, →DOI, pages 91-109
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Etymology 2

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Unknown.

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Noun

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μύκων (múkōn? (indeclinable)

  1. (hapax) a part of the ear
    • ante 177 CE, Pollux, Onomasticon 2.86:
      μύκων δὲ, τὸ κατὰ τὴν ῥίζαν ὑπὸ τὸν λοβόν.
      múkōn dè, tò katà tḕn rhízan hupò tòn lobón.
      múkōn: the part down the "root", beneath the lobe.
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