βαμβακεύτριαι

βαμβακεύτριαι

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: μαγγανεύτριαι (`tricksters') οἱ δε φαρμάκισσαι (`women using charms' [not in LSJ]) οἱ δε λαλοῦσαι τὸ δε βαμβακείας χάριν φαρμακείας χάριν.

Other forms: βάμβακους τοὺς φάρμακους ('poisoners, sorcerers, magicians') Κίλικες καλοῦσιν (AB). - I found a form ἀβαμβάκευτος `not seasoned' of food (Pyrgion ap. Ath.) for which I know no cognates.

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]

Etymology: A word for doubtful medecines\/charms? From there λαλοῦσαι? The basis is identical with the word for `cotton', s. βαμβάκιον. It is known that cotton was thought to have a medicinal effect.