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1 Precincts
subs.Precincts of a temple: P. and V. τέμενος, τό, ἄλσος, τό.Of the precincts, adj.: V. τεμένιος.Consecrate as precincts, v.; P. τεμενίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Precincts
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2 precinct
['pri:siŋkt]1) ((often in plural) the space surrounding a building etc (originally within walls or boundaries): the cathedral precincts.) περίβολος2) ((especially American) an administrative district: a police precinct.) περιφέρεια• -
3 Altar
subs.Of the altar or near the altar: V. βώμιος.Before the allar: V. προβώμιος.Guarding the altar: Ar. and V. ἑστιοῦχος (also Plat. but rare P.).Altar of sacrifice: V. δεξίμηλος ἐσχάρα, ἡ.The altar precincts: V. προβώμια, τά (Eur., Heracl. 79).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Altar
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