1. κλώθω · klōthō — Beekes
to spin
The corpus record
κλώθω
klotho
to spin
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2. κλώθω · klōthō — Chantraine
ομαι : aor
3. κλώθω · klōthō — LSJ
twist by spinning, spin
4. Κλωθώ · Klōthō — LSJ
Spinster
Attestations
- κλώθουσαν · klōthousan Herodotus, Histories 5.12.2 (DIORISIS sentence 5428)
- κλωσθέντων · klōsthentōn Plato, Laws 960
- κλώθουσα · klōthousa Aristotle, De Mundo (DIORISIS sentence 174)
- κεκλωσμένην · keklōsmenēn Septuaginta, Exodus 25
- κεκλωσμένης · keklōsmenēs Septuaginta, Exodus 26
- κεκλωσμένου · keklōsmenou Septuaginta, Exodus 26
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Authority pointers, pending review
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- scan p. 767; entry #3250 Review: Under source audit
- scan p. 559; entry #4075 Review: Under source audit
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