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N / narthēcĭum
noun greek

narthēcĭum

gen. narthēcii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= ναρθήκιον (lit. a piece of narthex-wood which has been hollowed out for keeping ointments and medicines in
hence any vessel in which these articles are kept), an ointment-box, a… •
hence any vessel in which these articles are kept), an ointment-box, a medicine-chest, Mart. 14, 78, 1: jam doloris medicamenta illa Epicurea tamquam de narthecio proment, Cic. Fin. 2, 7, 22.
Perseus ID: n30410 Key: narthecium