ἐγκάρδι-ος · enkardi-os — LSJ
in the heart, to, heart, what is in, heart
in the heart, ἐγκάρδιόν ἐστί (or γίγνεταί) τί τινι it goes to his heart, Democr. 262, D.S. 1.45; τἀγκ. τις ἐρεῖ what is in his heart, Phld. Lib. p.14 O. Adv., ὅταν γεννηθῇς ἐγκαρδίως PMag.Par. 1.1785.
2 in close proximity
in close proximity, of planets, Antioch.Astr. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(3).105.
II heart-wood, core, pith
ἐγκάρδιον, τό (ἐγκάρδιος, ὁ, S.E. M. 9.119), heart-wood, core, Thphr. HP 3.8.5, 5.3.2; pith, Dsc. 1.109.5, Gp. 12.25.3.
2 core
generally, core, Roussel Cultes Égyptiens 236 (Delos, ii B. C.).