horn

Greek Noun Neuter

κέρας, -ατος (pl. not irreg. as in Attic), τό, [in LXX chiefly for קָרַן;] a horn: Rev.5:6 12:3 13:1, 11 17:3, 7 17:12, 16; of the projections at the corners of the altar (Exo.29:12, al.): Rev.9:13. Metaphorical, as symbol of strength, κ. σωτηρίας (cf. Psa.18:3, al.): Luk.1:69. (AS)

horn

Greek Noun Neuter

κέρᾰς, τό, Epic dialect genitive Κέρᾰος, Attic dialect contraction κέρως; Epic dialect dative κέρᾰϊ (elided) or κέραι or κέρᾳ [Refs 8th c.BC+] nominative plural κέρᾱ (see. below), genitive κεράων, κερῶν, dative κέρασι, _Epic dialect_ κεράεσσι:—Attic dialect Inscrr. have dual [κέρ]ατε [Refs] later Epic dialect κεράατα ([music notation]) [Refs 8th c.BC+], a is shortened before a vowel, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; but ᾱ in Trag.and Comedy texts, κέρᾱτος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; compare κεραός.) I) the horn of an animal, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] mostly of oxen, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὀφθαλμοὶ δ᾽ ὡς εἰ κέρα ἕστασαν his eyes stood fixed and stiff like horns, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; as a symbol of strength, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; of elephants' tusks, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] I.2) antennae of crustaceans, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the silkworm's grub, [Refs] II) horn, as a material, αἱ μὲν γὰρ [πύλαι] κεράεσσι τετεύχαται [Refs 8th c.BC+]; the horn of animals' hoofs, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] III) anything made of horn, III.1) bow, τόξον ἐνώμα. πειρώμενος. μὴ κέρα ἶπες ἔδοιεν [Refs 8th c.BC+] III.2) of musical instruments, horn for blowing, σημῆναι τῷ κέρατι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, the Phrygian flute, because it was tipped with horn [Refs 2nd c.AD+] III.3) drinking-horn, ἐκ τοῦ κέρατος αὖ μοι δὸς πιεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξ ἀργυρέων κ. πίνειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; for measuring liquids, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] III.4) Ἀμαλθείας κ. cornucopiae, see at {Ἀμάλθεια}. IV) βοὸς κ. probably a horn guard or cover attached to a fishing-line, [Refs 8th c.BC+] (also explained as a fishing-line of ox-hair (compare belowsee.l), cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+]; perhaps an artificial bait). IV.2) clyster-pipe, [Refs 4th c.AD+] IV.3) in plural, horn points with which the writing-reed was tipped, [Refs 1st c.BC+] V) of objects shaped like horns, V.1) a mode of dressing the hair, κέρᾳ ἀγλαέ [Refs 8th c.BC+] (unless the meaning be bow),[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; compare iv. l, and see at {κεροπλάστης}. V.2) arm or branch of a river, Ὠκεανοῖο κ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τὸ κ. τὸ Βυζαντίων the 'Golden Horn', [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; Ἑσπέρου K, name of a bay, [Refs 4th c.BC+] V.3) wing of an army, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. δεξιόν, λαιόν, [Refs 5th c.BC+] V.3.b) κατὰ κέρας προσβάλλειν, ἐπιπεσεῖν, to attack in flank, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ κ. προσιέναι, ἕπεσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+] V.3.c) ἐπὶ κέρας ἀνάγειν τὰς νέας to lead a fleet in column, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of armies, κατὰ κέρας, opposed to ἐπὶ φάλαγγος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἐλᾶτε πρὸς τὸ δεξιὸν κ; [Refs 5th c.BC+] V.4) corps of[Refs]men, ={διφαλαγγαρχία}, [Refs 1st c.BC+] V.4.b) = {μεραρχία}, [Refs 1st c.BC+] V.4.c) contingent of thirty-two chariots, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] V.5) sailyard, ={κεραία}, [Refs 1st c.BC+] V.6) mountainpeak, variant in [Refs]; spur, τὸ κ. τοῦ ὄρους [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in plural, extremities of the earth, γῆς [Refs 2nd c.AD+] V.7) in Anatomy, extremities of the uterus, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the diaphragm, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] V.7.b) ἁπαλὸν κ, = {πόσθη}, [Refs 7th c.BC+] V.8) of the πήχεις of the lyre, χρυσόδετον κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] (rather than the bridge, because made of horn, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] VI) κέρατα ποιεῖν τινι to give him horns, cuckold him, proverbial in [Refs 2nd c.AD+] VII) = {κερατίνης}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] VIII) = {σταφυλῖνος ἄγριος}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ={οἰνάνθη}, uncertain in Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]

Greek

Noun Neuter

a horn (literally or figuratively); horn; from a primary (the hair of the head)