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ἀκρο-θίνιον

akrothinion · τό

topmost, best part of heap, firstfruits of the field, booty

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ἀκρο-θίνιον · akro-thinion — LSJ

topmost, best part of heap, firstfruits of the field, booty, as founded from spoils taken in war, of firstfruits

topmost or best part of heap; hence, firstfruits of the field, booty, etc., offered to the gods, Simon. 109, Hdt. 1.86, 90, al., Pi. l.c., etc.; ἀ. τῆς Μαραθῶνι μάχης Michel 1117 (Delph.); ἀκρόθινα πολέμου, in Pi. O. 2.4, of the Olympic games, as founded from spoils taken in war, cf. ib. 10(11).57.—Properly neut. Adj., A. Eu. 834 ἀκροθίνια θύη offerings of firstfruits. Post-Hom., rare in early Prose.

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