παρήϊον

Ancient Greek

Also occurs as παρήιον, without the diaresis. The forms attested in Homer are παρήϊον, παρήϊα. Homer frequently uses the epithet καλλιπάρῃος, fair-cheeked, for women and goddesses. Attic παρειά.

Noun

παρήϊον • (parḗïon) ? (indeclinable)

  1. cheek
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