ἄγαλμα (agalma)
agalma
a statue
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- Koine Greek
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Definition
Definition
1. a glory, delight, honour , (Iliad by Homer), attic; ἀγάλματ᾽ ἀγορᾶς mere ornaments of the agora, (Euripides)
2. a pleasing gift , especially for the gods, (Odyssey by Homer)
3. a statue in honour of a god , (Herdotus Historicus), attic; an image , as an object of worship, etc., (Aeschulus Tragicus); then generally,= ἀνδριάς, any statue , (Plato Philosophus): also a portrait, picture , ἐξαλειφθεῖς᾽ ὡς ἄγαλμα (Euripides) (ML)
2. a pleasing gift , especially for the gods, (Odyssey by Homer)
3. a statue in honour of a god , (Herdotus Historicus), attic; an image , as an object of worship, etc., (Aeschulus Tragicus); then generally,= ἀνδριάς, any statue , (Plato Philosophus): also a portrait, picture , ἐξαλειφθεῖς᾽ ὡς ἄγαλμα (Euripides) (ML)