ἐμπλατία

ἐμπλατία

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: name of a kitchen (IG 5 [2], 4; IV^a).

Other forms: only Arc. ἰμπ-

Origin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]X [probably]

Etymology: Perh. to πλάτος `breadth', from ἐμπλατής (only Anon. in Tht. 30, 1) or to ἐμπλατύνειν `broaden' (LXX). - One compares ἐπίπλατορ πλακοῦντος εἶδος, H., but is this useful? Cf. on πέλανος.

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