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Ancient Macedonian
Etymology
Apparently synonymous with Ancient Greek ξιφιστής (xiphistḗs, “baldric”), according to Hesychius of Alexandria. Compare Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “knapsack”).
Noun
ἀορτής (aortḗs)
- (hapax) baldric
Usage notes
- Only attested as a hapax in Hesychius:
5th century CE,
Hesychius Alexandreus,
Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον Α:
- ἀορτής· ξιφιστής ὑπὸ Μακεδόνων. ἄγγος δερμάτειον ἱματίων
- aortḗs; xiphistḗs hupò Makedónōn. ángos dermáteion himatíōn
- aortḗs: a baldric, among the Macedonians; a leather case of clothes
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