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Headword: Ἐφιάλτης
Adler number: epsilon,3909
Translated headword: Ephialtes
Vetting Status: low
Translation:
The [demon] called by many Baboutzikarios.[1]
The vapor which rises into the head, caused by overeating and indigestion, is called ephialtes by physicians.[2]
Greek Original:
Ἐφιάλτης: ὁ λεγόμενος παρὰ πολλοῖς βαβουτζικάριος. ἡ εἰς τὴν κεφαλὴν ἀνατρέχουσα ἀναθυμίασις ἐξ ἀδηφαγίας καὶ ἀπεψίας παρὰ ἰατροῖς ἐφιάλτης λέγεται.
Notes:
[1] cf. epsilon 2221, iota 765.
[2] (This additional material is in one manuscript only.) cf. eta 433.
Keywords: daily life; definition; dreams; food; medicine; religion
Translated by: Catharine Roth on 8 June 2006@12:43:55.
Vetted by:
David Whitehead (tweaked tr; augmented notes and keywords) on 9 June 2006@03:23:10.
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