ὑπόπυρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ὑπο- (hupo-) + πῦρ (pûr) + -ος (-os)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὑπόπῠρος • (hupópuros) m or f (neuter ὑπόπῠρον); second declension

  1. with fire under, with secret fire
    • 497 BCE – 405 BCE, Sophocles, Fragments 378
    • 497 BCE – 405 BCE, Sophocles, Fragments 435, (lyrical; of Nauplius’ signals):
      πάγαι
      págai
    • 350 CE – 500 CE, Adamantius, Vent. 34:
      λιγνύς
      lignús
    1. metaphorically
      • 234 CE – 305 CE, Porphyry, Against the Christians 27, (opposed to ψυχῆς ὑγιαινούσης; of St Paul):
        ὑποπύρου τὰς φρένας
        hupopúrou tàs phrénas

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