λαμπάς, άδος, ἡ,
A)
torch, [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
beacon-light, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; λαμπάδας ἅψασθαι light
torches, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπάδας τινάσσων, in Bacchic ceremonies, [
Refs]
A.2)
faggot, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]; any
light, lamp, λαμπάδες ἀργυραῖ [
LXX];
wax-light, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]; later of
oillamps, [
NT]
A.3)
metaphorically, of the sun, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ 'πιοῦσα λ. the coming
light, i.e. the next day, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of lightning, δαμασθεὶς λαμπάσιν κεραυνίοις [
Refs]; of the Cyclops' eye, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
A.4)
meteor, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
A.II)
torch-race, ={λαμπαδηδρομία}, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπάδα δραμεῖν, τρέχειν, run
the race, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀφιεμένην τὴν λ. θεῶ see the start,[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπάδι νικᾶν win in it, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
A.II.2)
metaphorically, of life, λαμπάδα γὰρ ζωᾶς με δραμεῖν. ἤθελε δαίμων [
Refs]; καθάπερ λαμπάδα τὸν βίον παραδιδόντας ἄλλοις ἐξ ἄλλων [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
A.III) ={λυχνὶς ἀγρία}, Ps.-[
Refs 1st c.AD+]