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P / plinthis
noun greek

plinthis

gen. plinthĭdis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= πλινθίς (a square tile).
A square;; a square base; a plinth •
A square; in architect., a square base, a plinth, for plinthus, Vitr. 3, 3, 2; in land-surveying, for plinthus, Hyg. Condit. Agror. p. 210 Goes.—
a register
Plur.: plinthĭ-des, a register in the hydraulic organ, Vitr. 10, 8, 8; v. pleuritis.
Perseus ID: n36679 Key: plinthis