Suda On Line
Search
|
Search results for nu,19 in Adler number:
Headword:
Nakôleia
Adler number: nu,19
Translated headword: Nakoleia, Nacolia
Vetting Status: high
Translation: A place-name.[1]
It should be noted[2] that this Phrygian city is commonly derived from the nymph Nakole; whence also Nakolaion, the same [city]; just as nymphaion from nymph.[3] The ethnic designation [of a citizen from there] is Nakoleus, similar to Seleuceus. Neuter [plural] Nakoleia is also encountered.
Greek Original:Nakôleia: onoma topou. isteon de, hoti koinôs men tethêluntai hê Phrugiakê hautê polis apo Nakôlês numphês: ex hês kai Nakôlaion, hê autê: hôs apo numphês numphaion. ethnikon autês Nakôleus, hôs Seleukeus. heurêtai de kai oudeterôs ta Nakôleia.
Notes:
[1] In
Phrygia:
Strabo 12.8.12; Barrington Atlas map 62 grid E2; present-day Seyitgazi (Seyit Battal Gazi), inland Turkey.
[2] This additional material comes from
Stephanus of
Byzantium s.v. and along with the subsequent entry
nu 20 is absent from mss AFV.
[3] A nymphaion was a sanctuary to a nymph, as a heroon was a sanctuary to a hero.
Keywords: aetiology; definition; dialects, grammar, and etymology; geography; mythology; religion
Translated by: Alex Gottesman on 4 December 2002@18:35:42.
Vetted by:David Whitehead (modified translation; augmented notes and keywords; cosmetics) on 5 December 2002@03:53:05.
William Hutton (augmented note) on 30 October 2003@15:22:55.
David Whitehead (expanded n.1) on 28 July 2011@05:55:53.
No. of records found: 1
Page 1
End of search