Meaning of Omikron | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B1]

Examples

“Perhaps among later additions is the name⟳ Ergotimos on (b) col.3, 1.58. In this name⟳ the omikra are taller as compared with other omikra in the list of names, but the other letters are of the same height. I am therefore not wholly convinced that we really have⟳ a later addition. It is the last⟳ name⟳ in col.3 and we cannot tell⟳ what made the engraver incise the omikra taller.”

“[W]hat follows I would explain⟳ as an unsuccessful attempt⟳ at spelling the verbal form⟳ καμομένου with the first omikron clumsily written in the gap at the top of Powell’s character 45 with the upper curve following the scratch⟳. […] As will be seen form⟳ Powell’s copy⟳ there are other examples of awkward omikra, e.g. characters 37 and 39.”

“[U]pper l. dolphin swims anti-clockwise, necklace-pendant is vase, there are two omikra in legend and signature beneath truncation is ΦΡΥΓΙΛΛ/ΟΣ.”

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