σκάφαι
Diogenes Laërtius, IX,9
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- skafai
eng
- In dependence on the exhalation-theory the heavenly bodies are said to be σ κ ά φ α ι, probably round and small basins (cf. Aesehyl. fr. 225 = 375 M.; Hippocrat. steril. 234) with the inside part turned towards us (i. e. toward the sea). They might be thought of as some sort of spheroid (concave) mirrors in which the hot sea-exhalation is focused producing flame (a, 3; a1, II, 28,6). (MARCOVICH)
fra
- des coques (CONCHE)
- des bols (PRADEAUX)
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- schalen (dv)