- σκῐραφος
- σκῐ́ραφοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: Meaning uncertain; in Hippon. 86 = 129a by Masson (pl.) explained as `treachery'; after Hdn. 1, 225, 13 = ἀκόλαστος καὶ κυβευτής (2, 581, 27 ἀ. κ. κυβιστής), after EM 717, 28 = ὄργανον κυβευτικόν (as alternative supposition).Derivatives: σκιραφ-εῖον (-ιον) n. `gaming-house' (Isoc., Theopomp. Hist.), -ευτής m. `dice-player' (Amphis 25), -ώδης `treacherous' (AB).Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Because of the unclear meaning without etymology. After Hdn. ll. cc. ἀπὸ τῶν ἐν Σκίρῳ (suburb of Athens [s. σκίρον], known as dwelling-place of wenches and gamesters) διατριβόντων. Whether byform of κίραφος = ἀλώπηξ? Cf. ἀλωπεκίζειν ἀπατᾶν H. and Schrader-Nehring Reallex. 1, 337.Page in Frisk: 2,733
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.
