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μωρίαι·

moriai

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What it meant

1. μορίαι · moriai — Beekes

μορίαι [f.pl.] of ἐλαῖαι, probably to be corrected in poptai (Scheller 1951: 128 and 1322), name of holy olives in Athens (Ar., Lys., Arist.). Thence Ἀθηνᾷ Mopia and Ζεὺς Μόριος as protectors of olive culivation (S.). Cf. Nilsson 1941(1): 442. VAR Rarely sing. *ETYM Probably from μόρος, μόριον ‘lot, share’ (see » pefpopat), as these trees formed the share due to the goddess in every plantation (Latte in PW 16: … — [Beekes, s.v. μορίαι, p. 1017]

2. μορίαι · moriai — Frisk

μορίαι (ἐλαῖαι) f. pl., selten sg., wohl richtiger μοριαί (Scheller Oxytonierung 128 u. 132 A.4) Ben. der heiligen Ölbäume in Athen (Ar., Lys., Arist. u.a.); davon Adnvä Modia und Ζεὺς Μόριος als Beschützer der Ölbaumzucht (S. u.a.); vgl. Nilsson Gr. Rel. 1, 442. Wohl von μόρος, μόριον “Los, Anteil, Teil’ (s. μείρομαι), weil die betreffenden Bäume den Anteil bildeten, der der Göttin an jeder Pflanzung zukam (Latte … — [Frisk, s.v. μορίαι, p. 1226]

3. μωρίαι· · mōriai· — LSJ

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