The corpus record

Θησεῖον

*theseion · τό

temple of Theseus

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Where it lives

Athenian Constitution 3 · 1.84/10k
History 1 · 0.07/10k

What it meant

Θησεῖον · Thēseion — LSJ

temple of Theseus

temple of Theseus, a sanctuary (ἄσυλον) for criminals and slaves, Ar. Eq. 1312, Fr. 567:—also Θησέον, Pherecr. 49 (cf. Et.Gen.).

II festival of Theseus

Θησεῖα, τά, festival of Theseus, Ar. Pl. 627:—also Θησέα, SIG 1029.78 (iv B.C.).

III holewort, Corydalis densiflora

θησεῖον, τό, holewort, Corydalis densiflora, Thphr. HP 7.12.3, Plin. HN 21.107.

In the wild

Θησείου · Thēseiou Aristotle, Athenian Constitution Ath. Pol..15 (DIORISIS sentence 192)
Θησείῳ · Thēseiōi Aristotle, Athenian Constitution Ath. Pol..15 (DIORISIS sentence 191)
Θησείῳ · Thēseiōi Aristotle, Athenian Constitution Ath. Pol..62 (DIORISIS sentence 747)
Θησείῳ · Thēseiōi Thucydides, History 6.61.2 (DIORISIS sentence 4442)

Where it came from

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