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δι-φῠής

diphues

of double nature

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δι-φῠής · di-phyēs — LSJ

of double nature, form, of double sex, of double race, sexual intercourse

of double nature or form, ἔχιδνα μειξοπάρθενος δ. Hdt. 4.9; of Centaurs, S. Tr. 1095, Pherecyd. 50 J.; of Pan, Pl. Cra. 408d; Κέκροψ, i. e. man and serpent, but expld. as of double sex (Suid.), or of double race (Egyptian and Greek), D.S. 1.28; δ. Ἔρως sexual intercourse, Orph. A. 14.

2 twofold, double

generally, twofold, double, κόραι Ion Lyr. 16; ὀφρύες Arist. HA 491b14; στῆθος διφυὲς μαστοῖς ib. 493a12; ἡ τῶν μυκτήρων δύναμις Id. PA 657a4; μῦς, of the biceps, Gal. UP 13.13; αὐλός Aret. SD 2.13.

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