knafos κνάφοςκνᾰ´φ-ος, ὁ, prickly teasel, Alc.Com.35; used by fullers to card or clean cloth, Sch.Ar.Pl.166. =ἱπποφαές, Gal.19.106. carding-comb, also used as an instrument of torture, ἐπὶ κνάφου ἕλκειν τινάHdt.1.92 (κναφηΐον codd.), cf. Hp.Mul.2.114, Plu.2.858e (γναφ-), Hsch.
knafw κνάφωκνᾰ´φ-ω, =κνάπτω, v.l. in Dsc.4.159 (γν-).
knakias κνηκίαςκνηκ-ίας, ου, Dor.κνᾱκίας, ὁ, (κνηκός) name for the wolf, Babr.122.12.
knakos κνηκόςκνηκός, ή, όν, Dor.κνᾱκός, ά, όν, pale yellow, tawny, of the goat, Thespis4, Theoc.7.16, AP6.32 (Agath.); so in oracular style, Epigr.Gr.1034.23; of the wolf, Babr.113.2; cf. κνακός:ψαρός, ἵππος, Hsch. (Perh. cogn. with Skt. kāñcanam 'gold', OPruss. cucan 'brown', OE.hunig 'honey'.)
knakwn κνήκωνκνήκων, Dor.κνάκων [ᾱ], ωνος, ὁ, (κνηκός) name for the goat, Theoc.3.5.
knama κνήμηκνήμ-η, Dor.κνάμα [νᾱ], ἡ, part between knee and ankle, leg, shank, Il.4.147, Od.8.135, Hdt.6.75, 125, 7.75, E.Ph.1394, etc.; of a horse, X.Eq.1.5, 12.10: prov., ἀπωτέρω ἢ γόνυ κνάμα 'blood is thicker than water', Theoc.16.18. Anat., tibia, Gal.2.774, Ruf.Onom.123. in plants, stem between two joints, Thphr.HP9.13.5; κνήμη (v.l.μνήμου) μελίνης dub. sens. in S.Fr.608. spoke of a wheel, Poll.1.144, Eust.598.4. (Cf. OIr. cnāim 'bone', OE.hamm 'ham'.)
knaptw κνάπτωκνάπτω (v. sub fin.), card or comb wool, dress or full cloth (either with teasel or comb), ἱμάτιαDsc.4.159; παρ᾽ ἐμοὶ πόκος οὐ κνάπτεταιXenocr. ap. D.L.4.10. of torture, ἐπ᾽ ἀσπαλάθων κνάπτοντεςPl.R.616a (cf. κνάφος11): generally, mangle, tear, μάστιγιCratin.275 Pass., δίνᾳ κναπτόμενοι, of bodies mangled against rocks, A.Pers.576 (lyr.); ἐκνάπτετ᾽ αἰέν, of Hector's body, S.Aj.1031, cf. Philostr.VA6.40. κ. γλῶσσαν,=συνέχειν ἐντὸς τῶν ὀδόντων, Com.Adesp.1313 (= Trag.Adesp.224). (Acc.Sch.Ar.Pl.166, κνάπτω, κναφεύς, etc., were old Att., γνάπτω, γναφεύς, etc., later Att., confirmed by Inscrr.: forms in γν- are found in Ionic, Papyri, and later Gr., e.g. Dsc. l.c.; κνάμπτ- Pl.l.c. (as v.l.), Philostr.l.c.: cf. Welsh cnaif 'fleece', Engl. nap (on cloth), Lett. knābt 'pick', 'peck'.)
knay κνάψκνάψ (gender and declens. unknown), =δαλός, Hdn.Gr.1.404.
knefaios κνεφαῖοςκνεφ-αῖος, α, ον, also ος, ονAr.Ra.1350 (lyr.) dark, Ταρτάρου βάθηA.Pr.1029, cf. E.Alc.593 (lyr.). in the dark, κ. ἐλθών having come in the dark, i.e. at nightfall, Hippon.63; also, early in the morning, ἀνεφάνη κ.Ar.V.124, cf. Ra. l.c., Lys.327 (lyr.), etc.
knefas κνέφαςκνέφᾰς, τό, Att. gen. κνέφουςAr.Ec.290, Com.Adesp.35, later κνέφατοςPlb.8.26.10; dat. κνέφᾳX.HG7.1.15, κνέφεϊAP7.633 (Crin.), as if from κνέφος, cited by Hsch., Suid., Phot.: (cf. δνόφος) darkness, Hom. (only in nom. and acc.), of the evening dusk, twilight, εἰς ὅ κε . . δύῃ τ᾽ ἠέλιος καὶ ἐπὶ κ. ἱερὸν ἔλθῃIl.11.194, 209: later, generally, darkness, δυσάλιον κ.A.Eu.396 (lyr.); νυκτόςId.Pers.357, cf. E.Ba.510, etc.; τὸ κατὰ γᾶς κ.Id.Hipp.836 (lyr.): metaph., τοῖον ἐπὶ κ. ἀνδρὶ μύσος πεπόταταιA.Eu.378 (lyr.). morning twilight, πρῲ πάνυ τοῦ κνέφουςAr.Ec.290; ἅμα κνέφᾳ at dawn, X.l.c., Cyr.4.2.15.
knhmia κνημίακνημ-ία, ἡ, =ἀντικνήμιον, Hsch.leg of a chair, Id., Phot.spoke of a wheel, Lys.Fr.95. in pl., =τὰ τῆς ἁμάξης περιθέματα, Hsch.=φθοραί, Id.; cf. κνημόω.
knhstrin κνηστρίονκνης-τρίον, τό, scraper, ἰχθύων, σκυτῶν, Edict.Diocl. in IG5(1).1115Bi14, 15 (Geronthr.) in late form κνης-τρίν, ἀργυροῦνIG3.238a; cf. Gloss.
knidion ΚνίδιοςΚνίδιος [ῐ], α, ον, (Κνίδος) of or from Cnidos: οἱ Κνίδιοιthe Cnidians, Hdt.1.174, al. κόκκος Κ., ὁ, berry of the shrubκνέωρον (Daphne Gnidium), used as a purgative, Eub.128, Thphr.HP9.20.2, Dsc.1.36, 4.172. Κνίδιον, τό, a measure of wine, POxy.150(vi A.D.), etc. v.κνήδιον.
knidiourghs ΚνιδιουργήςΚνῐδῐουργής, ές, of Cnidian manufacture, Sch.Ar.Pax142.
knisa κνῖσακνῖσα, Ep.κνίση [ῑ], ης, ἡ, steam and odour of fat which exhales from roasting meat, smell or savour of a burnt sacrifice (ἡ λιπαροῦ θυμίασις, opp. λιγνύς, Arist.Mete.387b6, cf. 388a5); κνίση δ᾽ οὐρανὸν ἷκεν ἑλισσομένη περὶ καπνῷIl.1.317; κνίσην δ᾽ ἐκ πεδίου ἄνεμοι φέρον οὐρανὸν εἴσω8.549, cf.Ar.Av.193, 1517: generally, odour of savoury meat, Id.Ach.1045 (lyr.), Alex.261.4; αἱ ἐκ τῶν αἱμάτων καὶ σαρκῶν κ.Porph.Abst.2.42; of eructations, Xenocr. ap. Orib.2.58.152. that which causes this smell, fat caul (cf. κνῖσα: ἐπίπλους, AB1095), in which the flesh of the victim was wrapped and burnt, μηρούς τ᾽ ἐξέταμον κατά τε κνίσῃ ἐκάλυψανIl.1.460, cf. Od.18.45, 119, etc.; κνίσῃ τε κῶλα συγκαλυπτάA.Pr.496 κνίσσα, κνίσση are incorrect forms, cf. Hdn.Gr.2.901, al.
knisaeis κνισήειςκνῑς-ήεις, Dor.κνῑς-άεις, εσσα, εν, (κνῖσα) full of the steam of burnt sacrifice, δῶμαOd.10.10; μήλων κνισάεσσαπομπάPi.O.7.80: dat.contr.κνισᾶντιId.I.4(3).66.
knisaleos κνισαλέοςκνῑς-ᾰλέος, α, ον, filled with the steam of fat, Hsch.
knisaw κνισάωκνῑς-άω, (κνῖσα) fill with the savour of burnt sacrifice, κ. ἀγυιάς (never τὰς ἀγυιάς) make them steam with sacrifice, Ar.Eq.1320, Av.1233, Orac. ap. D.21.51; κ. βωμούςE.Alc.1156; intr., κ. βωμοῖσιraise the steam of sacrifice on . . , Orac. ap. D.21.52; κ. παρὰ τοὺς βωμούςLuc.JTr.22.
kniswtos κνισωτόςκνῑς-ωτός, ή, όν, steaming, of a burnt sacrifice, A.Ch.485.
kniy κνίψκνίψ, ὁ (ἡ v.l. in Arist., v. infr.), gen. κνῑπός, nom. pl. κνῖπες,=σκνίψ, small creatures which infest fig and oak trees and devour the fig-insect (ψήν), Ar.Av.590, Arist.HA534b19, Thphr.HP2.8.3, 4.14.10; small ants acc. to Arist.Sens.444b12. pl., =ὄμματα περιβεβρωμένα, Hsch.
kniza κνίζακνίζα, ἡ, =κνίδη, Gloss. cited by Eust.fr.Anacr.87: v.κνυζός.
knizw κνίζωκνίζω, fut.κνίσω [ῐ] Ar.Ra.1198: aor.ἔκνῐσαPi.P.8.32, Herod.4.59, etc.; Dor.ἔκνιξαPi.I.6(5).50 Pass., aor.ἐκνίσθηνE.Andr.209, Theoc.4.59: scratch, gash, παῖδα . . γυμνὸν ἢν κνίσω . . οὐχ ἕλκος ἕξει; Herod.l.c.; κνίζων συκάμινα (to make them ripen) LXXAm.7.14, cf. Ath.2.51b. pound, chop up, or grate, dub. in Thphr.HP9.20.4 (fort. κνησθεῖσα). tickle, Arist.HA587b7 (Pass.), Phld.Lib.p.58 O. (Pass.). usu. metaph., of love, chafe, tease, τὸν Ἀρίστωνα ἔκνιζε τῆς γυναικὸς ταύτης ἔρωςHdt.6.62, cf. E.Med.568; κἠγὼ μὰν κνίζω τινάTheoc.5.122; of other feelings, as satiety, κόρος κνίζειPi.P.l.c.; anxiety, Ξέρξην ἔκνιζε ἡ γνώμηHdt.7.12; τὰ σμικρὰ οὐδέν μιν κνίζει (sc. τὸν θεόν) ib.10.έ; ἔκνιζέ μ᾽ αἰεὶ τοῦθ' S.OT786; τὸ βούλεσθαί μ᾽ ἔκνιζεE.IA330 (troch.); provoke, tease, Ar.V.1286; οὐ κατ᾽ ἔπος κνίσω τὸ ῥῆμ᾽ ἕκαστονwill not attack every word, Id.Ra.l.c.; provoke to jealousy, Alciphr.1.32; in good sense, ἁδεῖά νιν ἔκνιξε χάριςPi.I.6(5).50 Pass., E.Med.555, Andr.l.c.; ἐρωτίδα τᾶς ποκ᾽ ἐκνίσθηTheoc.4.59, cf. Luc.DMeretr.10.4; κνιζόμενος ὑπ᾽ ἔρωτος ἐπὶ τῇ παιδίApp.Pun.10; ἐκνίσθης; does that touch you? Men.Per.16. provoke, ὀργὰν κνίζον αἰπεινοὶ λόγοιPi.N.5.32, cf. P.11.23.
knuzos κνυζόςκνυζ-ός, ή, όν, cloudy, misty, ἀήρHsch. of persons, blear-eyed, Id.; κνυζή τις ἤδη καὶ πέπειρα γίνομαιAnacr.87 (κνύζη, κνίζη codd.).
knuzow κνυζόωκνυζ-όω, (κνυζός) make dim or dark, κνυζώσω δέ τοι ὄσσε πάρος περικαλλέ᾽ ἐόντεOd.13.401, cf. 433. (Perh. connected with κνύζαA.) Dor., =ξύω, scratch,EM522.54, prob. in Sophr.53 (Pass.).
knwdac κνώδαξκνώδαξ, ᾱκος, ὁ, (cf. κνώδων) pin or pivot on which a body or machine turns, καθάπερ ἐπὶ κνώδακος τῆς τοῦ δευτέρου σπονδύλου ἀποφύσεως ἡ κεφαλὴ ἐπιστρέφεταιGal.14.720, cf. 723; axis of a sphere, Orph.Fr.247.26: more freq. in pl., HeroSpir.1.43, S.E.M.10.93, Orib.49.22.21. pl., sockets in which the axes of a drum turn, Ph.Bel.75.45. =χρυσοχοϊκὸν ὄργανον, and in pl., =οἱ ἐν τοῖς φυσητῆρσιν ἀσκοί, Hsch.
knwdwn κνώδωνκνώδων, οντος, ὁ, in pl. κνώδοντες, two projecting teeth on the blade of a hunting spear, X.Cyn.10.3, 16, Philostr.Im.1.28; ξίφους διπλοῖ κ., i.e. a two-edged sword (cf. Sch.), S.Ant.1233: sg., φασγάνου κνώδοντιIG14.1374.11; κνώδων alone, = sword, S.Aj.1025, Lyc.466, 1109, 1434. (Cf. Lith. kándu 'bite').
knwpomorfos κνωπόμορφοςκνωπόμορφος, ον, (κνώψ) shaped like a beast, Lyc.675.
knwssw κνώσσωκνώσσω, slumber, Od.4.809, Simon.37.6, Pi.O.13.71, P.1.8, Theoc.21.65, AP5.293.11 (Agath.), etc.: prov., Λάτμιον κνώσσεις 'you sleep like a top', Herod.8.10.
knwy κνώψκνώψ, ὁ, gen. κνωπός, shortd. for κινώπετον, Nic.Th.499,520, 751. =τυφλός, Zonar.