ἀορτής

See also: αορτής

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)

1. (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

Further reading

• Hesychius' Lexicon: α
• ἀορτής in the Diccionario Griego–Español en línea (2006–2024)
• “ἀορτής”, in ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ [Logeion] Dictionaries for Ancient Greek and Latin (in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch and Chinese), University of Chicago, since 2011