χάλιμα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• χάλιμος (khálimos) — manuscript variant

Etymology

Has been compared with Albanian helm (“poison”), which may derive from this.

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Adjective

χάλιμα • (khálima)

1. (hapax) drunk?
   • 5th c. C.E., Hesychius of Alexandria, Γλώσσαι, Χ.55:

     χάλιμα· φαρμακός

     khálima; pharmakós

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